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.

1^st race – (3) My Bossy Lady finds a field she should be able to handle. (6) Digital Sale comes off a solid win and merits respect here. (7) Rose Rita may wake up on dirt. (5) Always Practical could take a liking to dirt. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-7. Doubles: 3-5-6-7 with 1-4-6.

2nd race – (4) Crudo disappointed at an odds-on price in his debut. Makes amends here. (6) Homer’s Odyssey may hang around until the end in a small field. (1) Night Agent should move forward here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6.

6^th race – (3) Honky Tonk Highway returns to dirt and can resume his winning ways. (6) Gilcrease put in a fast work for this and merits a look. (2) Cat On Time will be dangerous in a claimer. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6.

9th race – The VisitLex Elkhorn Stakes (G2) - (9) Missed the Cut didn’t fire last time but has been working nicely and could bounce back with  a strong effort here. (6) Limited Liability should relish the distance. (2) Grand Sonata missed by a head and belongs in the exotics. (12) Balnikhov may pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-9-12. Doubles: 2-6-9-12 with 1-3-6-7.

10th race – The Ben Ali Stakes (G3) - (7) Uno Mas Bourbon should relish the return to two turns. (3) Tennessee Lamb exits a powerful win and appears on the upswing. (1) San Siro will be helped by a rail trip. (6) Duke of Love should move forward off a useful comeback race. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7.