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) Cool Memory ships in from Tampa and takes a big class drop. Looks best here. (6) Sha Tin won big last time and looms the main competition. (1) Dontkissdaminister is a big threat from the rail Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6. Doubles: 1-2-6 with 1-2-4-6.

2nd race – (1) Strand of Gold should perk up in a claimer. (2) Empress Ellie was claimed and should welcome a return to turf. (4) No Valla looks like the one to catch in this field. (6) Sugar Fix might move forward in her second start after a layoff. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.

5th race – (7) Some of It should perk up while moving to turf. (3) Banana Split deserves consideration off the Trombetta claim. (2) Shining Skye is also worth a look on turf. (5) Little Miss Munny was second last time and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-5-7.

7th race – (2) Unsociable (B) was a wide second last time and should prevail from an inside post. (4) Resist the Devil looms a late threat in this field. (6) Executive Search is dangerous on his best try. (3) Christensen fits in with this group. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.

9th race – (2) Hilarious Affair comes in well-rested after a sharp effort in Canada and merits the nod here. (1) Cruzin Man can control the pace and the race from the rail. (3) Tivy was third four straight times. How about five? (6) Cantaro will appreciate a little more distance. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6.