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 – (3) Ro Town gets back on turf and should prove best. (9) Ms. Tart fits in nicely with this field. (2) Smiling Ellie should be effective at this level. (5) Bravo Kitten may pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-9.

3rd race – (5) Society Man should get a nice pace setup. (2) Stretch Ride could offer the biggest threat. (3) Digital Ops deserves a look after facing stakes rivals. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5.

6th race – (1) Ninja Star can work out a winning trip from the rail. (9) Boppy O tends to  finish second. (2) Adios Cole will be a threat on his best try. (5) Victory Achieved has thrived on Tapeta but can handle turf as well. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-9.

9th race – (1) Classify (A) comes off a big win and looks best here. (3) Comedy Town disappointed last time but can bounce back here. (6) Mish seems set for a strong effort. (7) Damon’s Mound is worth a look despite the layoff. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7.

11th race - (4) Abundance has a nice pedigree for turf and is the top pick. (5) Spirit of the Law should be closing quickly at the end. (12) Constitution Road is a big threat but drew a bad post. (11) King of Ashes should make a smooth switch from Tapeta to turf. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-11-12.