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 – (7)  Loving Mischief drops a notch off an improved third and can handle this field. (9) Lady Upstart should be a threat in this field. (4) Divine Celina was second at this level and should be a factor again. (2) Don’tmindifido had a rough trip and now takes a big class drop. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-7-9.

3rd race – (6) Ivory and Ebony seems overdue for a victory. (7) Trusty Troutman should be the main rival. (3) Colonial Rose usually brings home a piece of the purse. (2) Necessity should be closing nicely at the end. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.

5th race – (11) Five o’ Somewhere comes off a win and can lead throughout here. (6) Finster may wake up at this level. (10) Track Ranger should get attention off the Jacobson claim. (1) Farm Team could be dangerous from the rail.  Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-10-11.

7th race – (3) Lend It Tewmey won his last and returns at the same level here with Amoss as the new trainer. (4) Tres Soles flopped last time but can rebound off the Diodoro claim. (7) Background should be a contender at this level. (8) Master Game switches to Irad and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-7-8.

11th race – (6) Rattle N Roll won this stakes last year and is getting better at the right time. (4) Gosger may hang on better with blinkers added. (2) First Mission is a main threat off his top effort. (9) Magnitude cannot be ignored off a strong effort in the Pennsylvania Derby. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-9.