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) Isadora Duncan was second in both starts and is overdue for a win. (6) Rules and Regs was second in both of her starts, too. Can she complete the exacta? (8) Use Me was second in her lone start. Fits well here. (10) Eat Hay Run adds to the list of entrants coming off a runner-up finish. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-8-10.

3rd race – (8) Vronti comes off a sharp Tampa Bay win and should like the added distance. (7) Competitive Market was second prior to a layoff and could be competitive. (4) Sy B should be closing at the end. (11) Sunshine Daydream has talent but landed a tough post. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7-8-11.

5th race - (8) Munnings Talks had some trouble when a close third. Makes amends here. (7) Beach Ballad will welcome a return to turf. (2) How About Now closed well after being off slow at the start. Gets a positive rider change. (5) Just Tell Anne may perk up on turf. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-7-8. Doubles: 2-5-7-8 with 1-2-4. Pick 3: 2-5-7-8 with 1-2-4 with 2-5-7-13.

6th race – (2) Landed has speed and may not look back in a small field. (4) Pahoehoe d’Oro is in sharp form and cannot be ignored. (1) Take Charge Omaha will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4. Doubles: 1-2-4 with 2-5-7-13.

7^th race – The Giant’s Causeway Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select (G2) - (2) Charlene’s Dream is working well for her 2026 debut and runs well fresh. (5) Gratefully ships in from the West Coast with speed and cannot be overlooked. (7) In Our Time should be helped by the distance. (13) Shining Star will be a main threat if she scratches in. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-7-13.