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) Free and Humble adds blinkers after finishing third and should work out a winning trip from the rail. (4) Sherlyn Go Go exits stakes company and looks like the key rival. (6) Luminiferous flattened out in her first try against winners but is worth a look here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6.

3rd race – (3) Night Blue makes her U.S. debut for D’Amato and may prove best. (1) Irish Rose was second last time and should be a big threat. (2) Den of Iniquity is another Euro with a chance here. (8) La Peer will be a stretch threat with the right pace. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-8.

6th race – (3) Dua (C) dropped from even money to 3-5 and was a game debut winner. Seems set for a successful stakes debut. (8) Benedetta may get a good trip from the outside post. (1) Feisty Mitole was only a half-length behind the top pick and cannot be overlooked. (7) Ur in Trouble was second to the top pick and will be a main threat again. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-8. Doubles: 1-3-7-8 with 1-4-5-8.

7th race – (5) Carmen Miranda has been away since April but seems ready to dance into the winner’s circle. (4) Stressed has nice early speed and could be tough to catch. (8) Runninwiththeboyz may appreciate the cutback to a sprint. (1) Secrets Told might benefit from saving ground. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-8.

9th race – (4) School Dance showed unusual speed in a Grade 1 stakes and fits much better here. (6) Ganadora tries turf and deserves some attention. (2) Turnerloose could be formidable in her first start for D’Amato. (3) Spirit And Glory ships in from the East and cannot be discounted. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.