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.

2nd race – (5)  Interlock Empire gets top billing off a third and the Amoss claim. (7) Battleoflexington was given a freshening and may respond to it. (1) Schifty’s Haloid could wake up in a claimer. (2) Tejas had a useful comeback race last time. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.

4th race – (9) Your Wildest Dream seems better suited for dirt after a mediocre debut on turf. (10) Direct Strike should improve with blinkers after a wide trip in his debut. (2) Instant Impact could pose a late threat. (3) I Did I Did was a distant second last time out.  Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-9-10.

6th race – (8) Papa Yo returns to a claiming level where he can thrive. (5) Eastside Cool could be hard to catch here. (4) The Prince’s Spur is worth a look despite the layoff. (2) Couperin will appreciate a return to dirt. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.

8th race – (4) Big Boat exits a stakes and will be helped by the turnback to a sprint. (5) Guns Loaded is working nicely for his first race since March. (6) Kalahari Dreams will be hard to beat if he duplicates his last try. (8) Ancient World should fare better here after facing stakes company. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-8.

10th race – (1) Kentucky Smokeshow won her last try over the track and will benefit from a ground-saving trip. (5) Golden Irish was second in her last two tries and can complete the exacta again. (4) Moon Over Choctaw had a rough trip last time. (6) Feasible should be a contender in this field. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-6.