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) Eltonsingsanother could be a hit in his debut. (7) Bold Choice is 0-for-15 but has a habit of finishing second. (8) Hey Demps is another interesting firster. (5) Penny’s Hope debuts and makes sense in this field. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-7-8.

3rd race – (3) Elegant is a firster from Baffert who should graduate at first asking. (2) Feisty Mitole turned in a solid effort in her debut and looks like the main rival. (5) Laurent is another promising firster who should get a close look. (8) Outspoken can make some noise in this field. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-8. Doubles: 2-3-5-8 with 2-4-5.

4th race – (4) Muth was an impressive debut winner for Baffert and looks best in this spot. (5) Prince of Monaco was another decisive winner at first asking for the Hall of Fame trainer and gives him a powerful 1-2 punch. (2) Tranche seems the biggest concern for the Baffert duo. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5.

7th race – (4) Devil Be Me seeks a third straight win and merits top billing here. (7) In Vronsky Style is in great form and looms as the one to fear. (8) Cowboy Mike won via disqualification but cannot be ignored here. (5) Stamp My Passport switches to dirt and is worth a look. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8.

10th race – (3) Chiefs Blanket has been away for more than a year but works indicate he’s ready for a strong try. (8) Giovinazzo could be tough to catch here. (5) National Road also returns from a layoff and merits attention. (9) Tallis should be a factor in the stretch. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-8-9.