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 – (1)  Army Nurse was an even fourth in her debut against better. Can cure the blues here. (3) Our Shenanigan was third against the top pick and can cause trouble against these. (4) Senora d’Oro will be dangerous in her first try against claimers. (6) Raconteuse may arrive on the scene at the end. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.

3rd race – (6) Miss Call is getting better with each start and gets the call here. (8) Alta Avenue won big and now runs for Jacobson. (5) I’m a Little Crazy won easily against maidens and will be a key factor here. (1) Authentic Angel looks like a contender from the rail. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-8.

5th race – (5) Bushido has speed and may hang on over a fast track. (1) W W Crazy looms the main rival off a nice win. (7) Shipman may find smooth sailing here. (11) Dutch Mills was given a break and is working nicely for his comeback. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-11.

7th race – (4) Discotheque could get back into the swing of things in a claimer. (5) City of Life may improve on a fast track. (7) Nash Potatoes will be helped by a quick pace. (10) Purple Heart has been away but has posted some fast works lately. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-10.

9th race – (10) Rocky Joy has a nice turn of speed and could be tough to catch here. (9) Mount Horeb should be the one to fear. (3) Bite and Strike could take home a piece of the purse. (11) Warlander will be a threat if he can avoid a wide trip. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-9-10-11.