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) Mo for Us has been no worse than third in four of five starts and seems overdue for a win. (1) Tapit Quick will be helped by a rail trip and more distance. (7) Queenoftheuniverse could contend in her belated debut. (6) Roselee May may respond to a surface change. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7. Doubles: 1-3-6-7 with 1-6-7-9.

2nd race – (6) Summer of Mischief has keen early speed and may not look back here. (1) Rosie’s Halo is worth a look off the claim by Sweezey. (9) Rose Palace will be tough after the Asmussen claim. (7) Awesome Annmarie steps up off a big win. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-9.

5th race – (7) Plensa rallied nicely for second in his debut and gets the nod here. (5) Final Gambit could be troublesome in his first start. (12) Maui Strong has nice late speed but drew a bad post. (2) Don’t Backdown adds blinkers and could be a threat. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-7-12.

7th race – (1) Parchment Party didn’t fire off a lengthy layoff but can move forward here. (2) Game Warden can bounce back with a better effort today. (5) Kinetic will be a major factor in the final furlong. (6) Recker Point can put in a good try in this field. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

9^th race - (9) World Record won his last and can make it two in a row here. (8) Track Phantom has not raced since the Kentucky Derby and seems set for a strong try. (2) Rocket Can belongs in the exotics. (3) Horace Mann can hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-8-9.