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 – (1) Iriseach drops out of stakes company and should work out a winning trip from the rail. (5) Mr. A. P. was a promising third in his turf debut. (4) Zeus’s Echo could make some noise here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5. Doubles: 1-4-5 with 1-3-6.

2nd race – (1) Ghostwritten returns to a claimer and looks best. (3) Yautown should appreciate the class drop. (6) Perfectionachieved finds the perfect spot. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.

4th race – (6) Tessuto was third in a sprint and may enjoy softer early fractions here. (1) Lure Him In drops a notch after shipping west following a claim. (3) Mega Moon will be dangerous on his best try. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.

7th race – (4) Kuwaitya was a competitive fifth in a stakes and gets the nod here. (6) Lee’s Baby Girl is game and consistent and should be the main rival. (8) Bit’s Tiger Magic has speed and may hang around until the end. (1) A. Z. Wildcat will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8. Doubles: 1-4-6-8 with 1-4-5-9.

8th race - (1) Van Gogh Style should thrive with the cutback to a sprint. (4) Cornealeusthegreat had a troubled trip last time and can make amends. (5) Mickey belongs in the exotics. (9) Gabriel’s Gift should be a contender off a promising debut. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-9.