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 [New York Stallion Series, 6F TURF] – (1) The Big Torpedo returned to the turf in the Woodhaven against open-company and finished second after racing exclusively in NY-bred races. (6) Fidelightcayut had the lead in the Jersey Derby just two weeks ago at Monmouth Park and ended up third by a head. This will be his first start against NY-breds. (8) Courtly Banker made his first start on the grass against state-breds in April where he set the pace going a mile and ran third. (9) Grand Opening hit the board in two NY-bred stakes and broke his maiden at Pimlico. He raced a week ago in the Belmont Racing Festival at Saratoga in the Mike Lee and this will be his first start on the turf.

4^th race [NY, Md Sp Wt, 6F] – (4) Granadilla showed early speed in both of her starts this year and finished second each time. (3) Focus Pocus takes the blinkers off after four starts where she had the lead at some point and then finished second or third each time. (8) Santagata will debut for a trainer that is good with first-time starters and is named after former jockey Nick Santagata and current jockey valet and exercise rider in New York. He won 4,144 races and won over $74 million in purses. (9) Paulas Star Sister was $165,000 yearling purchase from the sire Laoban who had a $25,000 stud fee.

8^th race [Md Sp Wt, 1 mi TURF] – (5) Private Property (A) had an excellent debut last month while finishing second for a trainer that rarely wins with first-time starters. (8) Beets (A) rallied wide after a slow start to get up second well clear of the rest of the field for Bill Mott in September and now returns for her second race. (9) Latte Lizzie ran well in two stakes races as a maiden last year and then came back in March to finish second at Gulfstream Park. (2) Strife had the lead and finished second by a half-length in her only start on the synthetic track at Gulfstream. (13) Patty Brown Eyes (B) is entered for Main Track Only.

9^th race [Alw 100000 N1X, 1 1/8 mi TURF] – (3) Operation Torch (C) returned from a nine-month layoff which was his first start since moving to the barn of Todd Pletcher. He was bet down from 6-1 to be the 3-1 favorite and finished second by a head bob after a stretch duel. (1) Betterdaysrcoming was third in his first American start at one of the top tracks in Europe. (5) Battle of Normandy has back class with several starts in graded stakes races. He ran second the last time that he raced at this allowance level. (6) Barrage won a starter allowance in his first start of the year. (12) Bold Victory (B) is entered for Main Track Only.

Best bets: The Big Torpedo (3^rd); Granadilla (4^th). Best value: Private Property (8^th); Operation Truth (9^th).