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) Thankfully rallied for third in her turf debut. Gets a win here. (8) Snitch Dorada put in a bullet work on turf for this. (11) Baby Lala seems like an interesting firster. (9) Theatrix may perk up on turf. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 7-8-9-11. Doubles: 7-8-9-11 with 1-3-6-7.

2nd race – (1) Slew Diva takes a big class drop and looks best here. (6) Trumpetta may appreciate a fast dirt track. (7) Freedom Princess may benefit from her debut. (3) Shines Madelin adds blinkers and could improve. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7.

4th race – (6) Thought returns to a claimer and gets top billing with Irad. (3) Avant Glory could turn in a better try for new connections. (1) Belts ’n Brooks fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.

7th race – (8) Cadamosto won decisively last time and can make it two in a row. (2) Power Attack has some speed and may hang around until the end. (6) Doctor Jeff missed by a neck last time and cannot be ignored. (1) Sultan the Great gets a positive switch back to Tapeta. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-8.

9th race - (2) Entrepreneurship won her debut impressively and can handle winners here. (4) American of Course was second last time and shapes up as the main rival. (5) Ride On Cupid belongs in the exotics. (8) Neoprene exits a nice maiden win. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.