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.

1st race – (6) Sweet Mo B drops into a claimer for the first time and gets the nod here. (1) Millers Bro is a firster who could be a contender. (2) Herb Elias looms a main threat. (7) Lookatmybuckle could wake up in a claimer. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-7. Doubles: 1-2-6-7 with 1-4-5.

2nd race – (4) Margoinabubblebath (C) dropped from 2-1 to 3-2 and posted a decisive win. Can make it two in a row off the Tomlinson claim. (5) Sweets Maker could rebound on dirt. (1) Off Ramp will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5.

4th race – (2) Reliable Source is a firster from Asmussen who seems primed for a big effort. (8) And One More Time is another firster who has solid works for her debut. (5) Tequilaandtherapy put in a bullet gate work for her debut. (4) Fleet Street was second last time and rates considerable attention. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-4-5-8. Doubles: 2-4-5-8 with 1-2-4-10.

5th race – (10) Hue is a firster from Cox who seems on edge for her debut. (4) Barbtourage looks like the one to fear. (2) Satin Bug may respond to a surface switch. (1) Miyako should be well-suited by turf. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-2-4-10.

7th race – (5) Soaring Bird was hurt by a slow start but should be a main factor this time. (4) Fan the Fire can resume his winning ways in a claimer. (1) Born Flawless is worth a long look from the rail. (9) Papa  Rocket should pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-9.