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.

2nd race – (5) Gypsy Mischief debuts for Cox and seems primed for a win. (2) Trust Issues was second last time and should be the key foe. (1) Miyagi has been away for a year but is working smartly. (7) Evan On Earth will be helped by a dry track. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.

4th race – (3) Sunny Magic drops and returns to one turn. Can work out a win here. (4) Track Ranger missed by a neck at Indianapolis and seems like the one to fear. (5) Lumber Legacy will be better suited by one turn. (2) Lord Baranof was a game second in his debut and cannot be ignored.  Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-5. Doubles: 2-3-4-5 with 1-2-3-11.

5th race – (2) Giocoso didn’t fire in a stakes but fits better here. (3) Mesero may improve on turf. (11) Without Caution gets some class relief after racing in graded stakes. (1) Look to the Cross will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-11.

7th race – (5) Enclosure was second last time and looks best here. (3) Under the Palms won a state-bred stakes last time and cannot be ignored. (8) Amber Cascade will be closing fast at the end. (1) Sultry Lass will benefit from a rail trip.  Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-8.

9^th race - (2) Badge of War can move forward off a return to dirt and a cutback to a sprint. (4) Velociraptor looks like the one to catch in this field. (8) Walstib can contend if there’s no rust from the layoff. (5) Anthonian is also returning from a lengthy layoff with quick works. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.