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.

2nd race – (2) De’ Ans Eighty was a game third against better company and looks best here. (4) Coexist looms the main threat off a win and the Moquett claim. (7) Punchy Girl could be tough to catch from the outside post. (1) Wupkar will be aided by a ground-saving trip. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7. Doubles: 1-2-4-7 with 1-6-10-12.

3rd race – (10) Voodoo Daddy seems set for a big effort in his debut. (1) Tap Into This seems set for a sharp try in his debut. (12) Sandman is working quickly for his first start. (6) Normandy Coast has the look of a promising runner. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-10-12.

5th race – (3) Beer Run (A) was a good second last time and should finally graduate today. (4) Trouble’s Roaring was second in his last five starts. How about six? (9) Send Cash was third in his debut and looms a main threat in his turf debut. (2) Wendelssohn could be hard to catch from this post. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-4-9.

7th race – (7) Shopper’s Revenge missed by a neck here last time and can make amends here. (2) Mo Fight won by a mile last time and should be the main threat. (1) Bourbon Resolve has the rail and belongs in the exotics. (4) Game Warden merits some attention. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-2-4-7. Doubles: 1-2-4-7 with 2-8-10-11.

8th race – (2) Ghee for the Win takes a big class drop for Amoss and should handle this field. (11) Talavera could hang on until the end in this field. (8) Low Key Flex will appreciate a dry track. (10) Iuka Miss figure to be a threat in this field. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-8-10-11.