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) Collmus is working fast for a belated debut and can win at first asking. (4) On the Burner was second in both starts and should be the main rival. (2) Newton can improve off a third in his debut. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5.

3rd race – (1) No Cap has speed and the rail and should be hard to catch. (2) Sweet Gal of Mine figures to like the distance. (6) Comeback Girl can bounce back with a nice showing here. (5) Marian Cross fits in nicely here . Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

6th race – (4) Snappy Comeback missed by a head at Colonial and looks best here. (5) Yours Sincerely was third in a graded stakes and shapes up as the one to fear. (7) Surfin’ U.S.A. could be a threat in the final furlong. (2) Revera will welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-7.

9th race – (5) Free Closer didn’t fire in an open stakes but will be a threat against state-breds. (2) Jolene Fury was an easy debut winner and should be the main challenger. (3) Strident Miss has the advantage of a win over the track. (1) Sentient Soon won her debut and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box:  1-2-3-5. Doubles: 1-2-3-5 with 1-8-9-10.

10th race - (8) Going Deep has plenty of speed and could lead throughout. (10) Sakura Flavor comes off some narrow losses and is overdue for a win. (1) Dea Matrona has a nice late kick and will be helped by a rail trip. (9) Little Hidden Port should be more competitive on turf. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-8-9-10.