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.

4th race – (7) Wolfie’s Dynaghost has plenty of speed and may lead throughout. (6) Win for the Money could work out a good trip here. (8) Fort Washington would be helped by a fast pace. (1) Battle of Normandy will be a threat from the rail. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-8.

7th race – (6) Knightsbridge has the makings of a superstar. Stands out here. (5) Mika should be more effective at this distance. (1) Bernin Hot is working nicely for this race. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.

10th race – (4) Candy Quest was a good second in her 2026 debut and should move forward off that try. (6) Dona Clota may like the added distance. (9) No Show Sammy Jo may rebound with a better showing here. (1) Gallant Greta should be helped by the shorter distance. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-9. Doubles: 1-4-6-9 with 4-5-7-9.

11th race – (9) On Time Girl has won 4 of 5 starts and can continue on the winning track here. (7) Swing Vote stretches out after a quick maiden win. (5) Imperatrice broke her maiden here at this distance. (4) Omaha Bay showed promise in a debut win. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-9.

13th race – (6) Anegada seeks a third straight win and should be well-suited by the distance. (3) Layabout shapes up as the one to fear. (5) Grand Sonata was second in this stakes last year but has not raced since October. (7) Zverev cannot be ignored with Prat aboard. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-7.