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)  Magic Colors tries Tapeta and will benefit from a drop into a claimer. (11) Velvet Rage will be helped by a switch to Irad. (6) Miami Style should like the turnback in distance. (4) Hot Cocoa is worth a look here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-11.

3rd race – (5) She’s a Gamer returns to dirt and should respond with a big effort. (6) Boombox Betty flopped last time but can rebound here after a freshening. (1) Sunna has speed from the rail and could hang around to the end. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.

5th race – (6) Message of Hope has keen early speed and may not look back. (7) Try to Make Cents has a nice late kick and should be a main threat. (3) Power From Above comes off a maiden win and should be a factor here. (5) Il Alchemysta and can make his presence felt here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-7.

7th race – (2) Surf’s Up was third last time and could be tough to beat off the David claim. (4) Split Strike ships in from Canada off a layoff and may be the key threat. (1) Seaver will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (7) Blazing Bucchero might wake up here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7.

9th race – (5) Breezero should work out a winning trip in this field. (6) Le Amazonia figures to be the one to fear. (8) Vindicate Cha Cha has high speed and could hang around until the end. (7) Mz Big Bucks can be a threat despite the layoff. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-7-8.