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 – (7) Bourbon Outlaw returns to turf and should put in an improved effort. (6) Mucgomachomac was second the last two times and can complete the exacta again. (1) Be There drops in class and will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (5) Triumphant Road debuts for Joseph and may wake up. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-7.

3rd race – (1) Grand Tower moves up off a decisive win and can make it two in a row. (9) Money in Motion drops to a level where he should wake up. (3) Team Captain is worth a look here. (8) Forwardly might like a return to Tapeta. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-8-9.

5th race – (10) Without a Pout is bred for turf and should turn in a better effort here. (5) Classic Q deserves attention in her debut. (11) Reputation may be well-suited by turf. (8) Now Voyager is working sharply for her debut. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-8-10-11.

7th race – (4) Joint Resolution returns to turf where he posted a maiden win. Gets the nod here. (5) Longbranch Lou looks like the main competition. (7) Lou the Body has been away but could ready for a strong effort. (1) Never Say Never will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-7.

9th race - (5) Classify has been no worse than third in his last seven tries and seems due for a winning effort. (8) Born Noble returns from a layoff for Pletcher and will be dangerous here. (6) Straight Arrow gets a turf to dirt switch that may be beneficial. (4) Sound of the Beast could sneak into the picture. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-8.