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) Delahaye has put in two bullet works for her debut and shapes up as the one to beat. (7) Ready She Is just might be after a sluggish debut. (2) Love Appeals is another firster with good credentials. (3) Penumbras Maker usually brings home a check and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-7.

4th race – (5) She’s Classy won last time at this level and can make it two in a row. (7) Six Feet Apart has speed and could be tough to catch. (8) Onezy’s Dream looks like a stretch threat here. (4) Opeongo has sharp early speed and may last for a share. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8. Doubles: 4-5-7-8 with 2-4-5-8.

5th race – (4) Galileo’s Jewel rallied belatedly for third and can take a step forward here. (2) Accept the Outcome is an interesting firster for Chad. (8) Grace Darling makes her U.S. debut and may be a main threat. (5) Armonia should be closing quickly in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.

7th race – (1) Musical Romance (B) raced wide when closing for third and should work out a winning trip from the rail. (6) Economic Hangover rallied on the outside for second and is the one to fear. (2) Mint Edition adds blinkers and may turn in a better effort. (4) High Vibes could be tough to catch in this field. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.

9th race – (3) Nate the Great was a good second in his debut and should graduate from the maiden ranks. (7) Clever Thought is a firster from Pletcher who looms a key contender. (9) Justin’s Legacy missed by a neck in his debut and should not be ignored. (4) Fearless Soldier also debuts from Pletcher and should be in the picture. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-7-9.