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 – (2)  A Wonderful World has the breeding to be a good runner on turf. (4) Connect the Stars likes to finish second. (3) Hedge Book is another interesting firster. (1) Solve can also make some noise in her debut. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-4.

3rd race – (8) Code Review put in a fast bullet work for this and deserves top billing. (7) Amberjack seems primed for a solid effort in his debut. (3) One Reward has some beneficial experience. (1) Quentin B is working swiftly for his debut. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-8.

5th race – (6) Democracy Defender seems on edge for a good effort in his debut. (8) Xcel is another firster with some potential. (9) Easy Pick should be in the mix. (2) Vasy may like the added distance. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-8-9.

7th race – (1) Spartacus has the rail and looks like a warrior. (2) Hickman Creek looks like a talented runner. (6) Autobahn can move forward in this start. (9) Canaletto cannot be ignored here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-9. 9th race – (3) Uncle John has two straight and can make it three in a row here. (5) Longbranch Lou has been first or second in four of six starts and should be the main threat. (2) Nate the Great belongs in the exotics. (1) Corta Fuego will be helped by a ground-saving trip. Betting