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 – (6)  Resort drops into a claimer and may wake up here. (10) Eternal Mandate drops and gets a nice rider switch to Irad. (4) Mis Brunellas should fare better on turf. (3) Blazing Bridgette may be helped by a quick pace. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-10.

3rd race – (1) Noble J gets some added distance here but will be helped by a rail trip. (2) Awesome Beast comes off a nice second and should be a top threat. (4) Roar Ready is capable of a better effort here. (7) Thirty Pound Test is dangerous off a win in his last race. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7.

5th race – (2) Alpyland seeks a fourth straight win and shapes up as the one to beat. (5) Thousandsticks should be a threat in his stakes debut. (6) Turf Star cannot be ignored in this field. (4) Glorious Boy may be closing quickly at the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.

8th race – (6) Solitude Dude has romped in both career starts. Should remain undefeated here. (5) Diciassette seems ready for his 3-year-old debut. (1) Class President looked sharp in his debut win. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.

10th race – (6) On Time Girl closed out her 2-year-old season with a win and can resume her winning ways here. (8) Imperatrice looked good in a maiden win and should be main contender. (2) Tessellate chases a third straight won and should not be overlooked. (3) Secane seems like the one to catch here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-8.