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) Maximum Capacity takes a big class drop and returns to a dirt sprint. Sounds like a winning combo. (2) Wherever You Are exits a maiden win and merits some attention. (4) Midnight Love debuts for a hot barn and will be a main contender. (5) Haywood was a wide third and should be a factor here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-5.

3rd race – (6) I’m Still in It was third and second in her last two tries and seems poised for a maiden win. (5) Bruins Mystery may improve with blinkers. (8) Looks Lucky is an interesting first-time starter. (2) Miss World Peace was second last time, but that was in December. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-8. Doubles: 2-5-6-8 with 3-7-8-9.

4th race – (3) Lord Dunmore makes his debut and can win at first asking. (8) Cajun Gold was second in his debut and will be the main rival. (9) Grinnell is another firster with nice potential. (7) Kale’s Angel showed speed in his debut and will benefit from that effort. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 3-7-8-9.

6th race – (10) Prosper looks like the one to beat if he can get off the also-eligible list. (9) Oscar Joy will appreciate the cutback in distance. (7) Laugier Night had some traffic issues last time and can take a step forward here. (5) Hurricane Way fits in nicely with these. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7-9-10. Doubles: 5-7-9-10 with 1-3-5.

7th race – (5) Donner Lake rallied strongly to take his last start and can make it two in a row here. (3) Oubabe may like running on dirt again. (1) Speed Grazy will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5.