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 – (4) La Tremenda drops to a level where she can reach the winner’s circle. (5) Gray Lark fell too far back last time but has a nice late kick. (9) Maxine Magic should be fine with more distance. (10) Not One Less will  be closing late. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-9-10.

3rd race – (1) Wink of an Eye can control the race from the rail. (7) Game Energy may improve with blinkers. (6) Nvdia missed by a neck last time and will be a key contender here. (2) Shaboujee can sneak into the picture. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-7.

5th race – (4) Escape Room had a rough trip last time and can make amends here. (9) Rachels Song was second the last two times and can make it a hat trick. (11) Public Defender fits with these but has a tough post. (8) Fantasy Performer should be a factor in the late going. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-8-9-11.

7th race – (3) Tuscson moves over to turf and should do well over it. (5) Its Bourbon Thirty has been prepping nicely for his comeback. (7) Ciao Chuck was hurt by a wide trip but should fare better here. (1) Musta’d should be well-suited by turf. Betting strategy: 3  to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.

9th race - (4) Risk Threshold can lead throughout in this field. (6) Life’s an Audible should benefit from her comeback race. (8) Gloria’s Princess get a nice rider switch to Dettori. (1) Nineteenamendment has speed and will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8.