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.

3^rd race – (7) Barbratina didn’t show much in a stakes but fits better here. (4) All Things Go gets some class relief in this spot. (1) Standoutsensation will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (9) Little Jamie could sneak into the picture. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-9. Doubles: 1-4-7-9 with 3-5-6-8.

4^th race – (3) Soundbite (A) was a game second in her debut and makes amends here. (5) Cararra makes her 2024 with Lasix and merits attention. (6) Leaflet will welcome a return to dirt. (8) Union Mist should pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-8.

6th race – (1)  Ottoman Fleet veered out in the stretch which cost him the win last time. Gets the job done here. (2) Emmanuel could be tough to catch. (6) Chasing the Crown will be a contender on his best try. (8) Irish Aces should not be overlooked. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-2-6-8. Doubles: 1-2-6-8 with 1-3-4-8.

7th race – (3) Skelly has won 9 of his last 10 starts and looks best here. (4) Angkor won easily last time and appears to be the main rival. (1) Tejano Twist was bothered last time and can bounce back here. (8) Here Mi Song was second in a Grade 1 stakes and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 3  to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-3-4-8.

11th race – (5) Formidable Man set the pace in the American Turf and beat Legend of Time who won last weekend’s Pennine Rodge at Aqueduct. Can lead throughout here. (2) Cugino looks like the one to fear. (3) Cameo Performance won his U.S. debut and merits consideration. (9) Lagynos can make his presence felt in the late stages. Betting strategy: 5  to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-9.