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 – (1) Soaring Bird cuts back to a sprint and should take this from the rail. (3) Supremely exits a win and will be a factor here. (6) Eddie M returns to a claimer and should make his presence felt. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.

3rd race – (9) Camp Hale (A) was a good second in his debut and should graduate today. (11) Guns Loaded looks like the main rival. (10) Global Quote will be a threat in his debut for Cox. (7) Shadow Coast can also be a threat in his debut. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 7-9-10-11..

5th race – (5) Dana’s Beauty exits a lopsided stakes win and looks best here. (8) Ghostly Gal seeks a third straight win and could pose the biggest threat. (11) Boomin’ Belle got a tough post but fits in with this group. (2) Lady Outofthe Blue should be a late threat in this field. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-8-11.

7th race – (6) Jubilant Joanie has speed and should lead throughout in this field. (1) Ambitiously Placed chases a fifth straight win and looms as the top rival. (3) Goodbetterbest is highly consistent and belongs in the exotics. (9) Mazoku can make her presence felt here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-9.

9^th race - (7) Like a Saltshaker comes off a win at a similar level and can repeat that effort. (8) Global Sensation just had a four-race winning streak snapped and is the one to fear. (9) Pure Panic should be battling to the very end. (10) Stage Left can enter contention at the very end. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 7-8-9-10.