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 – (1) Areacodefiveoone (C) dropped from 8-5 to 6-5 and missed by a neck. Makes amends here. (2) Pop Rox could wake up in a claimer. (6) Geaux Amy missed by a neck last time she was in a claimer. (5) Madeline’s Promise has speed and may like the return to a sprint. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

3rd race – (5) Splurge should benefit from a shorter distance and a switch to Saez. (4) Love Paradox is working sharply for her first race since August. (2) Fairhopecurly should pose a late threat. (7) Reassess drops off a claim but is worth a look. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-7.

6th race – (4) Keepsake missed by a head at Churchill Downs and looks best here. (5) Blueberry Hill is an intriguing firster from Pletcher. (9) Taratel belongs in the exotics. (7) Workout Affair may enjoy a trip on dirt. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-9.

8th race – (8) Beauty Reigns had a wide trip in a stakes and should bounce back here. (6) Paradise City shapes up as the main rival. (3) Early On might appreciate the added ground. (5) Quinn’s Promise may improve with Lasix. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-8. Doubles: 3-5-6-8 with 2-6-8-10.

9th race - (2) Goes the Clown drops into a claimer and will be formidable from an inside post. (10) Walley World figures to be a threat in the final furlong. (8) Two Beers by Ten was fourth last time and should be competitive here. (6) Drink N Wink has speed and looms a danger here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-8-10.