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 – (7) Striver (B) was a good second in her career debut and should graduate today. (3) Gummy is an intriguing first-time starter. (8) Ginger N Speightsy was hurt by a wide trip. May get a better one here. (6) Starship Impulsive should benefit from her debut effort. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-8.

3rd race – (6) One Special Act has speed and may not look back. (7) Burn It All adds blinkers and may turn in an improved effort. (1) His Choice has enough speed to be a factor throughout. (3) Sonny’s Goldenlady fits in with this group. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7.

5th race – (7) Midnight Vengeance may wake up in a claimer. (9) Mustang Bay will benefit from a drop into a claimer. (5) Roar of the Beast flopped in a stakes but should rebound here. (6) Buzz Rocket may soar facing claimers. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-7-9.

7th race – (9) Dove in Charge was second at this level and should get the win here. (2) Miguel’s Belle will welcome a return to dirt. (3) Madness exits a big win and cannot be ignored. (6) Pharoahs Baby Gyal won her last and should be a threat here. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-9. Doubles: 2-3-6-9 with 1-3-4-6.

8th race - (6) Malarchuk was an impressive maiden winner and looks best here. (3) Heartened can pose a late threat here. (1) Tuscan Gold has been idle since running in the Preakness but seems ready for a good try. (4) Who’s the King cannot be ignored in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.