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 – (3) Beer Can Man has been racing in stakes and gets some class relief here. (4) Man O Rose has plenty of speed but could be tested early. (5) Unconquerable Keen is part of a quick pace scenario. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5.

3rd race – (2) Kale’s Angel  looks the best in a field of first-time starters. (6) Scipio seems on edge for a nice try. (5) Pali Kitten put in a bullet gate work for this. (4) Cajun Gold could have some nice potential. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6. Doubles: 2-4-5-6 with 1-2-3-8.

4th race – (3) Hymnal was a distant second last time but can move forward here. (8) Normandy Queen was third in her debut and should be the main foe. (1) Mizzyaan is worth a look in her US debut. (2) Well Funded seems capable of a better effort here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-2-3-8.

6th race – (13) Shady Tiger seeks a fifth straight win and can overcome the outside post. (1) Pure Madness switches from turf to dirt and could be a main factor. (4) Final Storm will welcome the added distance. (6) Curlin’s Kaos could be closing in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 13 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-13. 8th race – (11) Moonlight Tryst looks best back on dirt. (4) Wishes to Riches drops into a claimer and merits respect. (2) A Toast to Lanie is worthy of consideration in her debut. (7) Bajan Bashert is working in solid fashion for her first start of the year. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-7-11