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) No Other Like You takes a big drop and seems the best option. (7) Champagne On Ice may sparkle in this field. (8) Venezuelan Pride should like the added distance. (4) Trumpetta may respond to a surface switch. Betting strategy: 3  to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-7-8.

3rd race – (8) Nate the Great was third last time and should prove to be the winner off a big class drop for leading trainer Joseph. (2) Rapscallion figures to be closing late. (1) Hartsbeatlikthundr has speed and the rail and could be a key threat. (5) One Bite fits in here. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.

5th race – (7) Ice Chocolat has not raced since June, but he’s a graded stakes winner who has a class edge here. (1) Skyro is worth a look off the Drexler claim. (3) Johnny Podres could throw a curve at this field. (8) Tut’s Revenge has speed from the outside and should be a main threat. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-8.

7th race – (4) Santos to Wilson was second last time and looks best here. (5) Freedom Road looks like the one to fear. (1) Yorkville will be helped by a rail trip. (7) Belts ‘n Brooks can pose a stretch threat. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-7.

9th race - (1) Lionza was beaten a little less than a length last time and gets a positive switch to Saez. (2) Chanteuse should offer the biggest threat. (5) Molly’s a Bullet may pose a late threat. (8) Worship is working nicely for his comeback. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.