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.

1^st race – (6) Comanche Gal was second in both career starts and looks best here. (5) Last Elizabethan may appreciate the added distance. (1) Hollywood Penny gets a boost returning to turf. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.

3rd race – (7) Recycleyourheart gets some added ground here and that should make the difference. (3) Sunset Grazen is an interesting first-time starter. (1) Apple Valley Girl is a main threat from the rail. (8) Buds N Suds is dangerous dropping into a claimer.  Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-8.  

5th race – (7) Ankyrah missed by a head last time in a sharp effort and makes amends here. (2) Port Ellen seeks a third straight win and looms the main rival. (3) Pink Ace is coming off a pair of seconds and belongs in the exotics. (6) Quaria Thunder returns from a brief freshening and can be a contender. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.

7th race – (2)  Linda’s Gift has a nice turn of speed and should be well suited by the distance. (1) Sunset Glory is on the upswing and should be the main rival. (8) Musical Rhapsody has been racing in stakes and will be a major factor. (4) Duvet Day can work out a nice trip here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-8. Doubles: 1-2-4-8 with 1-3-10-11.

8th race – (3) Sunrise Journey (B) is in great form and should handle this field. (11) El Diablo Rojo steps up off a claim and should be the main rival. (10) Clampett could be ready for a sharp try after a long time on the sidelines. (1) Trusty Rusty will be a threat at the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-10-11.