By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

Hot List Key:

A : A preferred horse to watch                   B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

1st race – (2)  Kitten Gloves drops a notch and may not be caught. (6) Bective Abbey should be competitive here. (4) Wanna Go Home usually brings home a check. (3) Oaks Street may be a threat in her debut. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.

3rd race – (4) Brave Blend is consistent and has an edge over his rivals here. (5) Attersee seems a threat after a big debut win. (6) South Bend Tom may wake up on a dry track. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6.

5th race – (8) Weighted Average missed by a nose in her last two tries and can make amends here. (1) You’re So Vain was a good second in her debut and probably thinks these picks are about her. (4) McKinzie’s Glory belongs in the exotics. (6) Emmy Blue is worth a look despite the long layoff. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8.

7th race – (7) Agus Fresca comes off a big maiden win and can handle winners here. (5) Ashkenazi was second in her last two tries and will be the main rival. (1) Ohoopee takes a big class drop after a win. (2) Call Me Angel steps up off a  nice win. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.

9th race – (4) White Whale drops and should do swimmingly on a dry track. (5) Studeny can rebound in a claimer. (6) Galantini should be effective at this level. (1) Globalist will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-6.