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) Showers (A) was a game second in her debut and should graduate today. (4) Rio Del Sol is an intriguing first-time starter. (2) Lee’s Baby Girl may respond to a surface change. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4.

3rd race – (6) Desert Rocket was a troubled second last time and should work out a winning trip here. (4) Danzing Forest was also second and should be the main rival. (9) Capital Outlay belongs in the exotics. (3) Afternoon Nap could wake up with a big effort here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-9.

5th race – (1) Zip Om was an impressive debut winner and gets top billing here. (9) Moon Ice should pose a late threat in this field. (11) Supernal fits well here. (7) Belly Up cannot be ignored in this field. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-7-9-11.

7th race – (9) Midnight Jostar drops a notch and is overdue for a win. (4) Sydney Street figures to pose a late threat in this field. (1) Spirit Maker will be helped by a rail trip. (2) Hurricane Cloud gets a nice rider switch to Rispoli. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-9. Doubles: 1-2-4-9 with 1-2-5-7.

8th race – (5) Sweet Azteca seeks a fourth straight win and looks best here. (7) Anywho can bounce back here. (1) Tom’s Regret could be a contender on his best try. (2) Chismosa is capable of a better effort here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.