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 – (1) Will of a Warrior responded to the shift to dirt with a third last time and can get a win here. (5) He’s a Daredevil could improve with blinkers. (7) Rags Special may hang around until the finish. (6) Ruiz Junior should get some attention. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-7. Doubles: 1-5-6-7 with 2-7-8-12.

2nd race – (7) Unlimited Spending (B) was hurt by a wide trip in her debut. May atone here. (12) Share Repurchase is an interesting first-time starter. (8) Texas Holiday could be hard to catch. (2) Serendipity is another firster who merits attention. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-7-8-12.

4th race – (8) Reverend Moon  takes blinkers off and may take a step forward. (9) Habana Boy is worth a look shipping in from Tampa. (2) Awesome Edition will welcome a return to Tapeta. (3) Smokin Jack Flash has enough speed to be a main factor. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-8-9.

6th race – (1) Layabout may wake up in a claimer. (2) Migratory seems bred for dirt. (7) Vertrauen fits in with this group. (8) Malibu Man seems poised for a nice debut. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-8.

8th race - (2) Make Haste gets top billing in her US debut. (10) Dare to Breeze could control the pace from the outside post. (9) Abienot will be helped by a quick pace. (8) Laurice may improve without blinkers. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-8-9-10.