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 – (5)  Lady Aberdeen drops off the Amoss claim and should handle this field. (1) Silent Secretary may benefit from a rail trip. (7) West Coast Song gets a surface switch to dirt. (8) Iuka Miss was claimed and debuts for Asmussen. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-8.

3rd race – (10) Strummin (A) was second in a stakes and should finally break his maiden here. (2) La Marinera was second in both of her starts and should be the main foe. (5) Missed the Turn put in a solid gate work for this. (8) Concrete Cruiser seems set for a good debut. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-8-10.

6th race – (4) Baraye exits a sharp allowance win and can make it two in a row. (2) All I Want Is You also won her last start and looms the main danger. (10) Love Appeals will welcome a return to turf. (3) Qualy should make her presence felt at the end. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-4-10.

8th race – (6) Pigalle is working smartly for her 2024 debut and looks best. (5) Harbor Springs will appreciate a dry track. (2) Fancy broke her maiden in her 2024 debut and seems ready for another top effort. (4) Sabra Tuff usually brings home a minor check. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.

10th race – (1) Uno Mas Bourbon should get a ground-saving trip and looks like the one to beat. (2) Radical Mischief will welcome a slightly shorter distance. (7) Cowboy Cache enjoyed a useful debut on turf. (9) Rock N Roll Bolt has speed and can hang around until the end.  Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-9.