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) Spirit of Victory stretches out to two turns and should work out a winning trip. (4) Inablink drops a notch and is worth a look. (1) Mi Amore was third at this level and fits nicely here. (5) My Little Secret could wake up in this field. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5. Doubles: 1-2-4-5 with 2-5-6-7.

2nd race – (6) Lookinforbargains (B) missed by a head last time and can make amends here. (7) Ms Lady de Vega has an interesting pedigree for a first-time starter. (2) Just the Sky is working nicely for her comeback start. (5) Justice Julia may like turf. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-7.

6th race – (3) Nikee Kan is highly consistent and looks best here. (4) Admiral Hopper should be the main rival. (5) David’s Rose was second last time and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5.

8th race – (3) Alybaer was second in her last two tries and seems overdue for a victory. (4) Wicked Mercury should be a contender off the Drexler claim. (2) Queen Macha will welcome a return to Tapeta.  (7) Okay Fine won her last and should be a factor here.  Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-4-7. Doubles: 2-3-4-7 with 1-2-5-8.

9th race – (5) Stat has plenty of speed and may lead throughout. (8) Determinedly may benefit from a surface switch to turf. (1) My Sea Cottage will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (2) English Bee could wake up in this field. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.