By Matt Shifman and Bob Ehalt

Hot List Key:
 A: A preferred horse to watch                                 B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worst
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

3^rd race [25000B, 6F] – (6) Spring Magic finished second the last two times that she was in for a tag and got claimed both times. In October she set the pace before getting the place spot. (7) Irish Jackson was a winner for a $40,000 tag in April. (2) Street Jam was claimed from her last two races for $62,500 and then $35,000 and finished third and then second. (8) Spiritual Lady ran his best speed figure and has early speed.

4^th race [MY, Md 30000, 1 mi] – (8) Lu’s Redemption missed the win by a nose the last time she ran a mile on the main track. (7) Dream On Cara was second and third twice in her most recent three races at this level. (9) Watch Over Me was a neck behind the top choice in August at Saratoga and has been off since then. (1) Sherman’s Marlin drops in for a tag in her second race and moves from turf to dirt.

7^th race [Alw 50000s, 7F] – (9) Magnificent Mile (C) was bet down from 7-1 to 7-2 and made up ground to finish third at this level and comes back in eight days. (2) Best Bet won 2 out of 3 in the Spring moving from the N2L to the N3L. He has been off since May and comes back as a new gelding. (1) Vinsanity won the N2L condition for a $25,000 tag. (4) I See You Lookin won two races in a row moving from a maiden to the N2L.

9^th race [Red Smith (G2), 1 3/8 mi TURF] – (8) Master Piece won this race last year and Jose Lezcano gets back on board. Last time he was a close third in the John Henry (G2) at Santa Anita. (2) Integration was second in the Arlington Million (G1) at Colonial Downs in August. (9) Rebel Red has two allowance wins recently after starting her career in England and is now with the hot trainer Cherie DeVaux. (4) City Man has 11 victories and $1.3 million in earnings in his career. He is a Grade 2 winner along with a few NY-bred stakes.

Best bets:  Spring Magic (3^rd); Lu’s Redemption (4^th). Best value: Magnificent Mile (7^th); Master Piece (9^th).

Saturday Pick 3 Special --
Saturday Special $1 Pick 3 covers races 2-4 and includes the Tempted  à 5 with 2, 6, 7, 8 with 1, 7, 8, 9 = $16.