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.

3rd race – (2) Expand the Map was second three times in four career starts and seems overdue for a maiden win. (5) War Princess was fourth in her debut and can move forward off that effort. (7) Lute Player may perk up on turf. (6) Chiromante missed by a head and should be a major contender. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-7.

5th race – (8) Sgt. Pepper can be a smash hit as he makes his career debut for Pletcher. (10) Al Atlasi made a middle move and tired in his debut. Expect a better try today. (6) Cuvier is another Pletcher firster who merits attention here. (7) Armstrong could also be a contender in this field while making his debut. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 6-7-8-10. Doubles: 6-7-8-10 with 1-6-8-9.

6th race – (8) Sendero (B) was hurt by a wide trip in a stakes and should make amends here. (7) Moon Landing might appreciate a switch to turf. (9) Ok Boomer was a game debut winner for Pletcher and can make it two in a row here. (1) Harry Time should be a factor in his U.S. debut. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-8-9.

8th race – (1) Sara’s Shaman has been training quickly for his debut and should be hard to deny at first asking. (9) Game Warden adds Lasix and could wake up here. (2) Kingsbarns is another firster who is showing promise. (10) Equal Protection seems capable of a better effort than the one he turned in during his debut. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-9-10.

10th race – (4) Legends Can’t Die (A) was a strong second in an improved effort last time and looks best in this field. (3) Unsociable seeks a fourth straight win and should handle the switch to dirt. (1) Lightening Larry has speed and the rail and could be tough to catch. (2) Gatsby is in great form and cannot be overlooked. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-4.