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.

2nd race – (10) Iron Edge is training nicely for his debut and gets the nod here. (7) Langdon is another interesting newcomer. (6) Dublin’s Knight was second in his debut and should be a factor once again. (1) Global Prosperity could be hard to catch from the rail. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-10.

4th race – (3) Crypto Man was third at this level and may hang on for a win here. (2) First Shot Fired looks like the main rival. (1) Line Astray should be helped by a rail trip. (6) Lookin for Roses can be a threat here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6. Doubles: 1-2-3-6 with 1-2-4-6.

5th race – (1) Coppola (A) seeks a third straight win and will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (2) Biz Biz Buzz looks like the one to fear. (4) Reef Runner was hurt by a wide trip last time. (6) Capture the Lion will be a key contender in this group. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.

7th race – (3) Into Amore was second at Tampa but should get a win here. (4) Broderie may be closing nicely at the end. (1) Cruise to Catalina should improve off his comeback try. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4.

10th race - (4) R Disaster should control the pace and the race. (1) Nic’s Style looms as the one to fear. (6) Spirit Wind cannot be ignored in this field. (7) Done Enough merits a look off a win last time. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.