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 – (2) Get Her Number seeks a fourth straight win and should get it. (3) Big Gain fits in nicely here. (5) Air of Defiance has speed and could hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5.

3rd race – (4) Just an Opinion takes a big class drop and may wake up here. (3) Don’t Say It should handle the switch to dirt. (1) Frango Electrico will be helped by a rail trip. (5) Commanded could pose a stretch threat. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

5th race – (1) Editor was second last time drops a notch here. (7) Rare Eclipse could respond to a switch to dirt. (3) Nanosecond takes a big class drop for a well-bred colt. (10) Jack Charles deserves a look in his debut for Ward. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-10.

7th race – (3) Lynn’s Milky Way drops out of a graded stakes and has a class edge. (5) Beyond Belief looks like the one to fear. (6) Evanescence could be closing fast at the end.  Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6.  Doubles: 3-5-6 with 2-6-8-10.

8th race – (10) Gold Sovereign has a nice late kick that should be suited by the distance. (2) Nyquistador could take a step forward back on turf. (6) Mortal Lock has speed and should make his presence felt, (8) Protect and Defend will be helped by a fast pace in this spot. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-8-10.