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 – (4) Jetway returns to a claimer and should be effective here. (2) Howie’s Law put in a sharp gate work for this. (3) Hoosick’s Falls may fare better on dirt. (6) Elusive Con is worth look against claimers. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.

3rd race – (2) Flyover likes this course and distance and gets the nod. (1) Nesso’s Lastharrah stumbled at the start and lost all chance in a stakes. Deserves a second chance here. (4) Sumter has talent but may want more distance. (6) Motorious seems to perk up on this course. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.

5th race – (3) Tiz All That missed by a neck and will welcome the added distance. (5) Zeus’s Echo has speed and could be tough to catch. (8) Caro Buono cannot be overlooked in this field. (2) Savage Warden fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-8.

7th race – (4) Lucky N Smart has been away for more than two years but has put in some quick works for this. (6) Sirnami gets a nice jockey switch for this. (10) Positive Times has speed and can hang around until the end. (1) Proof He Goes has solid turf breeding. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box:  1-4-6-10.

9th race - (1) Freedom’s Not Free rallied to take a Grade 3 stakes last time and can make it two in a row. (3) Twirling Point exits a Grade 1 stakes and merits attention. (5) King of Gosford should be closing fast at the end. (8) First Peace can make his presence felt in this group. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-8.