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.

2nd race – (2) Cassoulet makes her career debut and could prevail here for a claiming tag. (6) Sapphire Nights looks like the main rival in this field. (4) Slainte Mhath might appreciate a dry track. (1) Bootsy’s Merlot may appreciate a drop into a claimer. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.

4th race – (5) Normandy Hero is a promising firster from Brisset who looks best in this spot. (7) Balta put in bullet works and should be the main competition. (6) Steel Link seems poised for a strong effort in his debut. (9) Caper’s Hooley could turn in a solid effort in his debut. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-7-9. Doubles: 5-6-7-9 with 4-5-7-8. Pick 3: 5-6-7-9 with 4-5-7-8 with 3-5-8-9.

5th race – (7) Overbore (B) ran into traffic issues when second last time. Has been second in his last two starts and should be able to handle this field. (5) Kbcya Later may appreciate some class relief in a stakes. (8) Spartan Army could wake up in a claimer. (4) Kentucky Bourbon should be considered off the Wong claim. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8. Doubles: 4-5-7-8 with 3-5-8-9.

6th race – (9) Anglophile didn’t fire in a stakes but should rebound with a better effort in this spot. (8) More Than Looks missed by a neck last time and should be the main rival. (5) Demolition Duke will be a main factor off his best try. (3) Dog Red exits a solid win and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-8-9.

8^th race  – (1) Wet Paint was a late-running fourth in the Kentucky Oaks and looks best in this field. (4) Hoosier Philly woke up in the Black-Eyed Susan and should be the one to fear. (5) Champagne Calling was a solid victor last and should not be overlooked. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5.