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 – (8)  C F V Bullet ships in from Hawthorne in good form and should handle this field. (2) Interlock Empire deserves attention off the Garcia claim. (1) Carillo could make matters interesting at the end. (5) Tres Soles steps up off a win and a claim. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.

3rd race – (5) Sugaree faces starter company and could have a class edge. (9) Valala returns to dirt and merits attention. (8) Peach Tie should welcome a return to dirt. (1) L’Eclair will be a threat from the rail. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-8-9.

5th race – (9) Hoodlum debuts for Jacobson and cannot be ignored. (12) Money Run ships in from the West Coast and has high speed. Could be tough to catch. (8) Hey Boss will benefit from a fast pace. (4) My Noble Knight fits nicely here. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-8-9-12.

8th race – The Rood & Riddle Dowager Stakes (G3) - (2) Spanish Eyes was hurt by a wide trip last time. Gets a positive jockey switch and can rebound with a stronger effort here. (4) Duvet Day has a nice late kick and should be closing at the end. (8) Miwa might enjoy the distance. (9) Bless My Stars is working nicely for her first start since January. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-8-9.Doubles: 2-4-8-9 with 1-5-7-12.

9th race – (5) Trouble Calling rallied belatedly for third in his debut and can take a step forward here. (7) Coming Soon is working sharply and should attract interest at the betting windows. (1) Our Moneyman raced wide when second by  neck. Will be helped by a rail trip. (12) Somethingdangerous should be a threat here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-12.