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 – (1) Rocketeightyeight drops and should be able to handle this. (9) Sesame Streak gets Gaffalione and could wake up. (6) Gun Barrel could make a smooth transition to dirt. (2) Getoutyourwallet is an interesting firster. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-9.

3rd race – (1) Wake Surf could perk up and turn in a winning effort here. (6) Mumayaz makes his first start in nearly a year but seems ready for a good effort. (4) El Queso Grande belongs in the exotics. (3) Tagliatelle is worth a look in a claimer. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.

5th race – (1) Gulfport has a class edge and deserves top billing. (4) Champlin has speed and could be tough to catch. (6) Sweet Cherry Pie will improve on dirt. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-4-6.

7th race – (9) Tswalu seems set for a sharp debut for Bauer. (12) Framework is another firster who merits attention. (8) Code of Justice has a nice turn of speed and could be battling to the end. (2) Castle Run seems poised for a strong effort. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-8-9-12.

10th race – (6) Hit Show comes off a strong stakes win and gets top billing here. (5) Disarm can be a top threat on his best try. (2) Rattle N Roll will be a contender if there’s no rust from a long layoff. (4) Cooke Creek has speed and could be hard to catch. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.