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 – (5)  Halogen drops into a claimer for the first time and may like turf. (9) English Rocker could pose a late threat. (2) Iron ships in from California and is worth a look. (4) Swamp Fix may wake up here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-9.

3rd race – (8) Bella Bello Banker might prove best at this level. (5) Lien On Her looks like the one to fear. (3) Do I Look Worried may like the shorter distance. (6) Vanessa’s Wish could sneak into the picture.  Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-8.

5th race – (7) Bear Claw Necklace disappointed last time but could rebound with a solid try here. (8) Sweet Lazarus has some speed and can hang around until the end. (10) Noble Prince belongs in the exotics. (1) McMullen will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7-8-10.

7th race – (1) Fancy Sailor was hurt by a wide trip when third in his debut. Should prevail from the rail. (8) Pay the Piper may improve with blinkers. (5) Al Yaqeen is an interesting firster from Pletcher. (4) Noble Heritage may be well-suited by turf. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-8.

10th race – (6) Boat’s a Rockin was fourth last time but may move forward off the David claim. (8) Cyclonite was second the last three times and can figure in the exacta again. (2) Front End put in a fast gate work for this. (3) Innate could work out a good trip here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-8.