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) Huntleigh should get a nice set-up in a race loaded with speed. (3) Tituba will appreciate a return to turf. (4) Flamand might handle the stretchout to two turns. (2) Need Some Money might provide just that in this field. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5. Exactas: 3-5 with 2-4 and 2-4 with 3-5. Doubles: 3-5-6-8 with 1-2-7-12.

2nd race – (1) Bundchen seems ideally placed in this turf spot by Ward. (2) Beyond Oscar has a nice pedigree for turf. (7) Hollywoodboulevard should handle the switch to turf. (12) American Tsunami is worth a look in this field. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-12.

5th race – (3) We the People moves to Pletcher’s barn and seems set for a big effort. (2) Business Model exits a stakes and should be a main threat. (1) Dash Attack will be closing from the rail.  Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3. Doubles: 1-2-3 with 2-4-5-8.

6th race – (8) Sahlabiya (C) dropped from 3-1 to 2-1 and wound up second. Makes amends here. (4) Camelot Beauty flopped in her debut but should welcome a race on turf. (5) Determined Gold returns from a layoff and could make her presence felt. (2) Chiromante can be a threat in this spot. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.

10th race – (3) Turf King won his debut on Tapeta and should move forward on turf. (7) Dunedin was third in a stakes and will be main contender here. (8) Fearless Soldier won his debut at Gulfstream and cannot be overlooked. (2) Midnight Rising could sneak into the picture at the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-7-8.