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 – (5) Wolf Hill was second in a Grade 3 stakes last time and should finally graduate here. (1) Apples Y Peaches adds blinkers and will be a key contender from the rail. (4) Bourbon Story is worth a look in this field. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5

3rd race – (1) B Grayson draws the rail and can win off the claim. (2) Lead Pipe Joe has talent but has not raced in more than a year. (6) Vancougar drops and will be dangerous here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6.

5th race – (4) Miss Hellfire  won easily in her debut and should be able to handle this field. (6) Nosox ships in off a sharp debut win at Louisiana Downs. (7) Bourbon and Spice belongs in the exotics. (1) Famous Forza may regain her best form on dirt. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.

7th race – (6) Federation debuts for McCarthy and can win at first asking. (3) Absolution seems ready for a big effort for Baffert. (5) Inshallah looks like a promising runner. (2) Articulation merits some attention. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box:  2-3-5-6.

10th race - (5) El Rey Rey was a troubled sixth last time and can make amends here. (11) Catch the Breeze has a nice late kick and should be closing fast at the end. (9) Lyle the Crocodile should be helped by the stretchout. (1) Sarwar can take a step forward off his last try. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-9-11.