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 – (3) Pan Pan was fourth by a little more than a length last time and is overdue for a win. (2) Enjoying rallied wide last time. Should get a better trip here. (7) Tap This Way is an interesting first-time starter. (8) Aporia could be worth a look despite the layoff. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8.

3rd race – (7) Tut’s Revenge won at this level last time and can make it two in a row. (1) Brother Brad drops to a level where he should be the main rival. (2) Blue Slide Park merits attention. (3) Broderick could be tough to catch here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.

5th race – (1) Sweet Dream Lady may be helped by a rail trip here. (2) Clean Winner had a rough trip last time. May rebound in a claimer. (6) Lady Question might move forward off her debut. (5) Idiom could contend in her debut. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

7th race – (1) Gosger was one of the top 3-year-olds last year. Has a class edge here. (3) Forged Steel won easily last time and should be the main threat. (4) Skate Away should benefit from his comeback try. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4.

10th race – (8) Intricate Spirit makes his first start since the Breeders’ Cup and seems ready for a solid try. (7) Arbiter was scratched for this spot and could be the one to fear. (9) Casson should not be overlooked. (3) I C Light may welcome a return to a sprint. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-7-8-9.