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.

1^st race – (3)  Book ‘em is working quickly for her debut and looks best. (1) Meucci’s Revenge has the rail and should be the main threat. (7) Citizen Judy fits in nicely with these.  (9) Baytown Cleopatra may be helped by a shorter distance. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-9. Doubles: 1-3-7-9 with 1-3-6-7.

2nd race – (1) Mo for Us (D) dropped from 8-5 to 6-5 then had a troubled trip. Deserves a second chance here. (6) Angels Above is an interesting firster. (7) Sombra Dorada can benefit from a useful debut. (3) Wowsers will be closing quickly at the end. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7.

5th race – (3) Dazzling Blue was second in her last two starts and is overdue for a win. (7) Your So Sillea was a game second last time and merits consideration here. (5) Nom de Plume might bounce back to top form in this field. (4) American Band will welcome some class relief here.  Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.

8th race – (5) Squire Creek has sharp speed and may not look back here. (4) Echo Again looks like the main rival. (2) Briterdayzahead seems capable of a better effort in this spot. (8) Lugan Knight will be helped by a dry track. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.    

10th race – (1) Monsieur Candy comes off a big win and can make it two in a row. (3) Zartownis usually brings home a check. (4) Inflation Nation is dangerous despite the layoff. (10) Committee of One merits some attention here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-10.