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.

2nd race – (8) Lady Cha Cha missed by a half-length but should get the nod here. (7) Tutta La Vita has a nice late kick and will be a force here. (4) Cat Eyes exits a nice win and bears watching. (5) Swoonatra has keen early speed and could hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8.

4th race – (3) Jam Session has been away since March but put in a fast work for his comeback race. (5) Jolly Boss should pose the biggest threat. (7) King Julien will be dangerous at this level. (9) La Belleza Negra fits in with this group. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-7-9.

7th race – (7) Comedy Town (A) missed by a neck last time and can make amends here. (4) Nakatomi makes his first start since the Breeders’ Cup and is the one to fear. (6) Concrete Glory seeks a third straight win and cannot be ignored. (2) Gordian Knot is worth a look in his first start for Pletcher. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-7.

9th race – (3) Majorca missed by a neck in his first try around two turns and should get the job done here. (5) Doroteo was second and third in two starts and should be the main foe. (9) Love’m Or Liam belongs in the exotics. (2) Skate Away may appreciate the stretchout. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-9.

11th race - (1) Tuscon won nicely in his Tapeta debut and can handle winners here. (8) Junction Road was victorious in his last try on Tapeta. (7) Frosted Over may improve in his debut for Drexler. (3) Dear Dad rarely turns in a bad effort and deserves respect. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-8.