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 – (3) Tiz Romantic (A) missed by a neck last time and will be dangerous off the Dobles claim. (7) Coop Tries Harder may appreciate the added distance here. (6) Military Drill is worth a look off the D’Angelo claim. (2) Pound Green rallied wide last time and should get a better trip here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.

4th race – (3) Solair missed by a neck last time with a late rush and can make amends here. (2) Demurely was third last time and merits attention off the Joseph claim. (9) Gleaming Brutality broke her maiden on turf and should handle Tapeta equally well. (5) Cupid Austin will be a factor in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-9.

6th race – (3) Enchanted Rider makes his debut for Chad Brown and deserves top billing in this field. (6) Work of Fiction was second last time and should be the main rival. (7) Famosa can make her presence felt in her career debut. (2) The Mrs has speed and an inside post and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.

8th race – (6) Glitter Up was third last time out and should move forward back on turf. (7) Suite Madam Blue has been freshened since June and could run well here. (2) Turbie might wake up in this spot. (4) Fulminate has speed and looks like the one to catch in the stretch. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-7. Doubles: 2-4-6-7 with 2-3-6-8.

9th race – (4) Tiger (A) was away for nine months and then had a rough trip when third. Should beneft from that start and turn in a winning effort here. (7) Hercules was fourth last time and has been claimed in his last four starts, showing horsemen like him. (3) Slim Slow Slider was second in his last two starts and belongs in the exotics. (8) Floki’s Flight has speed from the outside and could last for a major share of the purse. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-7-8.