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 and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worst
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

1^st race – (10) Siyouni Flash gets back on turf and should turn in a big effort. (4) Maggie Go has been racing in graded turf stakes and figures to be formidable here. (12) Jalila gets a nice jockey switch to Irad. (9) Pretty Lavish fits in nicely with this group.

2^nd race – (3) Benficence  looks like a promising firster from Pletcher. (2) Swing Vote was a good third in her debut and should be the one to fear. (5) Paradise Street belongs in the exotics. (8) Exquisite could be a threat in her first start.

3^rd race - (2) Battle of Normandy is classy but hasn’t raced in a year. If there’s no rust, he’ll be tough to beat. (3) Risk Tolerance comes off a sharp win at Tampa. (1) Belouni will appreciate the shorter distance here. (4) Walley World should be closing quickly at the end.

4^th race – (2) Miss Mary Nell was an easy winner in her last try on Tapeta. Gets the nod here. (3) Fantastic Flame looked great in her first start on Tapeta. (5) Leo Toro will welcome a return to Tapeta. (6) Growth Trajectory may like Tapeta.

5^th race – The Christophe Clement Stakes (G3) – (5) Fionn is a Grade 1 winner who should thrive at this distance. (4) No Show Sammy Jo seems a natural for this distance. (2) Alluring Angel could rebound with a better effort. (1) Speed Shopper will benefit from a rail trip.

6th race – (4) Jokestar ships in from Canada and seems primed for a top effort. (6) Horsepower looks like the main rival. (11) Classic Mo Town will be helped by a fast pace. (12) He’s Not Joking should be taken seriously here.

7^th race  - (11) – Coppola has plenty of speed and could lead throughout. (10) My Boy Prince makes a favorable turnback in distance and has been working sharply for this. (2) Khaadem should be closing fast in the final furlong. (12) Asher’s Edge should be helped by adding Irad.

8^th race – The Fred Hooper Stakes (G3) - (6) Knightsbridge is in career-best form and looks like the one to beat. (1) Life and Times won his two starts easily. Will get tested for class here. (9) Nelson Avenue cannot be ignored in this spot. (2) Steal Sunshine can sneak into the picture at the end.

9^th race – The William L. McKnight Stakes (G3) - (1) Zverev gets back on turf and should benefit from a rail trip. (3) Ohana Honor has the credentials to be a main threat. (12) Hammerhead gets back on turf and is worth a long look. (6) Missed the Cut is in good form and can turn in a solid try. 

10^th race – The Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G2) - (11) In Our Time has a lot of speed and could be tough to catch here. (9) Crevalle d’Oro has a nice ;late kick and will be a top contender. (12) Movin’ On Up missed by a neck in a stakes here and merits consideration. (2) Heredia has been running in Grade 1 stakes and can make her presence felt.

11^th race – The Inside Information Stakes (G2) - (1) Indy Bay has been working quickly and gets top billing here. (8) Sterling Silver seeks a third straight win and should not be discounted. (10) One Magic Philly can bounce back with a better performance here. (12) Verity was second in her comeback race and can take a step forward here.

12^th race – The Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) - (2) Program Trading had a rough trip in the Breeders’ Cup but can make amends here. (8) Cabo Spirit has sharp early speed and seems like the one to reel in. (10) Cugino is razor sharp and cannot be ignored. (4) One Stripe is capable of being in the picture

13th race – The Pegasus World (G1) - (1) Disco Time  speed and the rail on a speed-favoring track. Can control the pace and the race. (11) WhIte Abarrio loves this track but drew a rough post. (7) Tappan Street looked good in his comeback race and should be a force here. (6) Madaket Road ships in for Baffert and deserves respect.