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 – (7) Not One Less will be pleased to be back on Tapeta. (6) Chill Bean was third in her debut and should have a say in the outcome. (2) Made in Kuwait takes a big class drop. (4) Redfire should be closing at the end. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-7.

3rd race – (5) Big Boy Jak could lead throughout here. (6) Down the Islands looked good winning his Tapeta debut. (2) Legal Maneuver has enough late speed to be a contender. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6.

5th race – (2)  Sorcerer’s Silver (A) was a highly impressive debut winner and looks best here. (5) Mr Tyson should be the one to fear. (3) Sneaky Sneaky may sneak into the picture. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5.

7th race – (4) Beautiful Crazy will benefit from a return to Tapeta. (8) I Never Lie should perk up in a claimer. (1) Meet Me in the Air could be tough to catch at this distance. (6) Mystic Shadow is worth a look in his debut. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8

9th race - (2) Walley World won his first start for Joseph and can make it two straight here. (3) Four Top figures to be the main threat. (6) Goes the Clown belongs in the exotics. (5) Talbingo should handle the switch to turf. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-6.