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) Dixie Rag tries claimers for the first time and should prove best. (3) Princess Kalamoh was second last time and figures to be the main rival. (4) Champagne Surprise could improve with blinkers. (8) Miss Claudette switched to Leparoux and might wake up. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-8.

4th race – (8) Wreck It Ruby rallied for second last time and gets a narrow edge here. (1) Unmatched might appreciate a switch to dirt. (2) January Jubilee is a firster who deserves attention. (6) Babe in the Woods should be competitive at this level. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-8. Doubles: 1-2-6-8 with 1-3-5-7.

5th race – (3) Hollywood Ending (A) was second in his debut and should graduate today. (5) Mount Craig usually hits the board and belongs in the exotics. (7) Remarkable Mo was third in his first start and can move forward here. (1) Peek was second in a claimer and merits attention. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.

8th race – (3) Sweet Gal of Mine was second in both of her starts and should get diploma here. (5) Angel of Faith comes into her debut off some sharp works. (4) Figgy rallied belatedly in her first start and should be more formidable here. (10) Lemon Muffin will be closing quickly at the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 3-4-5-10.

11th race – (2) First Mission had a useful comeback win and should prove best in this field. (5) Trademark can bounce back to top form here. (3) Il Miracolo has been first or second in four of his last six and can be a main threat. (6) Film Star fits in nicely with this group. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-6.