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 – (9) Vsop drops in company and looks best in this field. (1) Down the Islands is also dangerous at this class level. (2) Best Dressed Man could wake up here. (5) American City may respond to a surface switch. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-9. Doubles: 1-2-5-9 with 2-3-6-7.

3rd race – (6) I’m McDreamy rallied for third in his debut and gets the nod here. (2) Hop Sing looks like the main rival. (3) Top Gun Rocket could take off here. (7) Momentum Files may not look back in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.

5th race – (10) Raging should turn in a better try on dirt. (1) River Ridge will benefit from a rail trip. (2) Triple Trea can be a big threat here. (4) Protégé missed by a head and merits attention. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-10.

7th race – (1) Brunch Punch rallied for second last time and can work out a winning trip here. (2) Huntress for Hire should pose a late threat. (6) Undercover exits a nice maiden win. (3) Candy Lover seeks back-to-back wins . Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box1-2-3-6

9^th race - (2) Hollywood Ending drops in class off a lengthy layoff but seems best. (3) Gamblers Tail could be set for a big effort. (6) Redemption Time is overdue for a solid performance. (5) Bourbon’s Fault won easily last time out. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-6.