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.

1^st race [Md 20000, 6 ½ F] – (3) Millie Jean returns from a November layoff and runs for a tag for the first time after four starts last year with a pair of third-place finishes. (5) Bewildered was last seen running in August. She has four starts in maiden special weights and was fifth in her last two starts. (6) Azteca Stardust raced on the lead at Monmouth Park and finished third going a mile for a $16,000 tag. (2) That’sthefactjack raced against the boys last time and has a second-place finish for a $40,000 price in April.

2^nd race [Alw 92000, 6F TURF] – (8) Obstreperous won her last two starts since moving to the grass in starter allowances at Delaware Park. (9) Leslie’s Humor hit the board in her last two races which were in allowances. (4) Mz Big Bucks won the second-level allowance for NY-breds last month in a turf sprint. (3) My Shea D Lady raced in only NY-bred stakes since she broke her maiden at first asking and ran in the top three four times.

4^th race [Clm 16000 N2L, 6 ½ F] – (5) You’re Forever (B) came back from a two-month layoff, stumbled at the break, and then raced second then got well clear of the rest of the field. (3) Accelerina was second in a N2L claimer at Finger Lakes last month. (4) Play Free Bird was third in this type of race in September. (6) Find Your Joy will make her first appearance in a N2L condition after racing in a NY-bred stakes and a pair of allowances at Finger Lakes.

6^th race [Alw 92000 N1X, 1 mi TURF] – (6) Willful Mama (B) finished second in her second career start when she tried the turf for the first time. (7) Saratoga Snow (B) also made a big improvement in her second start while moving to the turf. She pressed the pace, got to the lead, and finished in the place position. (2) National Archive was fourth in her debut at Saratoga at odds of 3-1 racing against boys. (3) Heavenly Light has started three times, was the favorite twice, and finished in the top three in her first two starts.

Best bets: Millie Jean (1^st), Obstreperous (2^nd). Best value: You’re Forever (4^th); Willful Mama (6^th).