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 – (2)  Plaza Cue makes her first start since April and seems ready for a winning return. (4) Churning Berni is 0-for-20 and hard to put on top. But she has been second or third nine times. (6) No Time to Wait should benefit from a switch to dirt. (3) Scooch Over could be closing at the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.

3rd race – (3) Tearin’up My Heart drops in class and seems well-suited for a switch to dirt. (2) Run Mama Run may enjoy the added distance. (5) Zoomaha could improve on dirt. (1)  Smoochie Boo might be helped by a ground-saving trip. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-5.

5th race – (7) White Tiger may roar in his career debut. (10) Tagermeen has speed and racing experience and should be the main foe. (9) Englishman is working nicely for his debut. (1) Astound is worth a look in this field. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7-9-10.

7th race – (1) Lady Iva was game second in her career debut and should get the win from the rail. (8) Caviar Breakfast missed by a nose in a claimer and is the one to fear. (6) Tricky Kitty will be helped by a fast pace. (2) Union Rose had a tough trip in her debut and deserves a second chance. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-8.

9th race – (2) Trouble in Love has stakes experience and is training nicely for her return.  (1) Foie Gras was second the last two times and can complete the exacta again. (6) September Magic is worth a look off the Jacobson claim. (9) Velvet Devil should be in the mix here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-9.