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 – (2) Citizen Judy tired badly against better company at Keeneland. Could hang on here. (5) Parisian Light takes a big class drop and return to dirt. (4) Tegwar may perk up against this field. (6) Evalina may contend off a claim. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6. Doubles: 2-4-5-6 with 1-4-6.

2nd race – (1) Went West won at this level and should handle the added furlong. (4) Notah may return to top form in a claimer. (6) Fort Warren belongs at this class level. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6.

6th race – (2) Windy Walk (C) dropped from 8-5 to 6-5 and posted a second straight win. Can make it three in a row here. (7) Lucy Got Game has some speed and could last until the end. (6) Low Country Magic looks like a main contender in this field. (4) Wee Bit O Mischief should be closing quickly at the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-7. Doubles: 2-4-6-7 with 1-2-7-9.

7th race – (1) Summer Splash won his last at this level at Ellis Park and can repeat here. (2) Top Gun Tommy could respond with a better effort in a claimer. (7) Briterdatyzahead was claimed off his last race and win by Asmussen and cannot be ignored. (9) Molto Vivace returns off the Maker claim and keeps Saez. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-9

9^th race - (4) Business Model looks like he’s found a winning spot. (6) Ember can burn brightly in this field. (8) Rocco Strong drops to a level where he should be more competitive. (10) Category Ten can be a threat on his best try. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-8-10.