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 – (6)  Air of Defiance seeks a third straight win and gets the nod here. (1) Daddy Justify should respond to a return to dirt. (7) Proven Hope could be in the mix here. (9) Synthesis drops to a level where he should be competitive. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-9.

3rd race – (6) Miss Ellary has speed and could be tough to catch. (8) Colonial Rose looks like the one to fear. (4) Lady Lala fits in nicely here. (7) She’s Not a Joke may like the stretchout.  Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-8.

5th race – (5) Oscar Season can rebound with a better try in this field. (8) Depiction should pose a late threat. (1) Money Supply will be happy to be on turf. (2) English Chunnel disappointed last time but can bounce back here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.

7th race – (3) Marmalade Skye has won two in a row and can extend that streak here. (2) Easy Red exits a stakes and should be a main contender. (8) Legadema will welcome a fast track this time. (7) Lady Moscato takes the blinkers off and may take a step forward today. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8. Doubles: 2-3-7-8 with 2-3-7-8.

8th race – (3) American Xperiment drops a notch and should prevail with a switch to Jose Ortiz. (2) Mumayaz looks like the one to catch. (7) Show Time steps up off a narrow loss and belongs in the exotics. (8) Pure Panic is worth a look in his first try since the Dutrow claim. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8.