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 – (1) Curved was off slowly in his debut. Should benefit from that experience and a rail trip here. (6) Lomax may improve on turf. (8) Awesome Edition should enjoy the added ground. (4) The Rizzer could be a threat in his debut. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8. Doubles: 1-4-6-8 with 2-5-6.

2^nd race – (2) Southern Palace takes a big class drop and should prove best. (6) Cerchi may step up back on dirt. (5) Gullfaxi has some speed and is a threat here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6.

6th race – (8) Into Royalty (A) had a troubled debut when fourth and should make amends here. (7) Madam Opus looks like a promising firster from Brown. (4) Geaux Amy missed by a neck in a claimer and cannot be ignored. (2) Raghba is a firster from Pletcher who merits a long look. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-7-8.

8th race – (3) Kerry exits a stakes and may have found a winning spot. (1) Sol Hope has some late kick and will be aided by a ground-saving trip. (5) Tiffany Gold has speed and could be tough to catch. (4) Bandonarun returns from a layoff but should be a factor. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

10th race - (4) Corruption figures to be more competitive in a claimer. (8) War Officer faces claimers and is the one to fear. (9) McGinnis returns to a claimer and should be in the picture. (6) Muchomachomac will be closing swiftly at the end. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-8-9.