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 – (3) Moral broke his maiden in his second try and seems ready to beat winners as well. (5) Countthebrave missed by a head in his first try against winners and looms the main rival. (7) Chris’s Revenge arrives from New York off a win. (1) McAfee won his debut and deserves attention. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7. Doubles: 1-3-5-7 with 1-2-6.

2nd race – (2) J. P. Race should welcome the stretchout to two turns. (1) Hayes Strike gets some class relief in this spot. (6) Ethereal Road exits a lopsided win. Is a bounce possible? Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6.

4th race – (3) Parchment Party adds blinkers and seems set for a better performance. (4) Vitality will welcome a shorter distance. (5) Donegal Destiny seeks a third straight win and will be a key threat. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5.

7th race – (8) Keepsake rallied for second in her debut and should get a win here. (9) Good Game is an interesting firster by Game Winner. (10) Quick to Charm was third in her debut and belongs in the exotics. (5) Brown Sugar could turn in a sweet effort. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-8-9-10.

10t^h race - (12) Attache may work out a winning try from the outside post. (3) Run Jalen Run has speed and could be tough to catch. (5) Morunning fits in nicely in this field. (6) Liam’s Journey is working in fine fashion for his comeback. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-12.