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 – (4) Ready for Trouble comes off a solid maiden win and gets the nod here. (3) Intermittent Fast could be hard to catch in this field. (6) Stealthespotlight could shine in a claimer. (2) Almond Fudge will fare better at this level. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.

3rd race – (2) Ziggazappa should perk up at this level. (5) Prana seems due for a better effort. (6) Catherine Blaze finds easier company here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6. Doubles 2-5-6 with 1-3-4-7.

4th race – (1) Imperator Furiosa (B) was a game second last time and should prevail here. (3) Domina fits in nicely in this field. (4) Tribest was second last time and cannot be ignored. (7) Miss Analyzed can sneak into the picture here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.

6th race – (1) Royal Spa  has been away since a graded stakes try in the spring but seems ready for her comeback try. (2) Effortlesslyelgant is another making a comeback since spring who cannot be ignored. (5) Parody looks like the real deal. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-2-5.

8th race – (6) Gatlinburg has sharp early speed and may not look back here. (2) Sbagliato debuts for Thomas and seems on edge for a solid try. (1) Midnight Rising will benefit from a rail trip. (4) Safe Trip Home had a useful comeback race and can move forward in this spot. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.