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 – (7) Show Boat (B) was bumped at the break and then raced wide and finished third. Now he drops and adds Irad. Looks very solid here. (6) Vino Grigio is an interesting firster. (1) Sunday Song looms a threat from the rail. (5) Fattoush should be competitive here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-7.

3rd race – (1) Red Candy Apple has speed and the rail and may not look back. (6) Hollywood Mayhem should be the main rival. (5) Western Shaft may pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.

5th race – (3) Fredericksburg comes off a maiden win and can make it two in a row. (1) Franks Mimi is worth a look off the Klesaris claim. (7) Performante will benefit from a quick pace. (5) Lou the Body may wake up on dirt. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.

7th race – (4) Sansone flopped in his Saratoga debut. Gets a second chance here. (5) Sneak Preview is working nicely for this start. (7) Lean Music Machine belongs in the exotics. (3) Fort Sam could wake up for a new barn. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.

9th race - (10) She’s a Hottie should welcome the added ground. (1) Calling the Shots will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (5) Park Avenue Betty fits in nicely here. (7) Majesty’s Song should like two turns. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-10.