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) Big Dreamer adds blinkers and drops in class. Sounds like a winning combination from the rail. (5) Super Spin looks like the one to catch. (6) It’s Only Words may like Tapeta. (3) Lexi’s Spirit fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-6.

2nd race – (6) Midnight Council drops into a claimer and looks best here. (4) Unspoken Request also takes a class drop into a claimer. (8) Salted Carmel might perk up in a claimer. (5) Modica is worth a look here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-8.

5th race – (2) Tatanka could control the pace and the race in this field after a wide trip. (3) Space Launch adds Irad and should be the main rival. (6) Eyes on Target comes off a win and can make his presence felt. (1) Cyclone Ranger will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6.

7th race – (7) Practiko (D) dropped from even money to 3-5 but was unprepared for the start and wound up fourth. Makes amends off the Joseph claim. (5) Unikee can rebound here after a rough trip. (6) Leslie Chow gets a surface switch to dirt. (1) Khopesh will be a factor from the rail. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-5-6-7.

9th race – (4) Imaboutago won her debut and can make it two in a row. (10) Scorpia gets Irad and should not be ignored. (5) Rainy Night should be the one to catch in the stretch. (2) Madness was second last time and should be a main threat. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-10.