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) Vanessa’s Wish should benefit from the added distance. (4) Trumpetta missed by a neck and should be the main rival. (7) Miss Morgan is worth a look off the Barboza claim. (8) CC Girl could be a contender here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-8.

3rd race – (7) Wiggle An’ Wine (B) was second at this level and should get the job done today. (3) Want All the Smoke exits a solid maiden win. (4) Blooming Erudite may be a factor against these. (1) Neblina could be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.

5th race – (3) Freedom Road has won 9 of his last 12 starts and can tack on another win here. (1) Morgan Point will welcome a return to dirt. (6) Awesome Train gets some class relief here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.

7th race – (8) Imapeppa adds Irad and can provide a win for a trainer long overdue for one. (6) Ekati King looks like the one to fear. (7) Sixteen Cigarettes should like the shorter distance. (2) Tapit’s Direction may  be a threat. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-8.

9th race - (4) Well Aware drops in her first start for Joseph and looks best. (2) Geaux Amy will be better off on dirt. (1) Princess Claudia will benefit from a rail trip. (7) Blackjack Mary could be a threat in her debut. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7.