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 – (8) Excellent Question comes off a fast-closing maiden win and deserves top billing. (1) Confer was second in her last two starts and looms the main rival. (4) Be My Sunshine may have moved too early last time. Can work out a better trip here. (9) Crystal Coast can duplicate her sharp form on turf. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-8-9. Doubles: 1-4-8-9 with 1-4-6-7.

2nd race – (4) Get Frosty was a beaten favorite when third last time and can bounce back with top effort here. (1) Neom City looks like the one to fear. (6) Gullfaxi belongs in the exotics. (7) Mas Vino will be aided by less distance this time. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.

4th race – (1) Bandero rallied for third after a lengthy layoff and should move forward here. (7) Just for Luck takes a big class drop and cannot be ignored. (4) Honor Gold can bounce back after a dismal try. (2) Copanello Bay will benefit from a fast pace. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7.

8th race – (5) Atone won the Pegasus Turf last year and this looks like a great spot to prep for a repeat bid. (10) Sky’s Not Falling could be dangerous while stretching out. (2) No One to Blame has enough speed to be dangerous here. (6) Love Me Not has enough speed to be a factor throughout. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-5-6-10.

10th race – (7) Dancing N Dixie won an open stakes and looks best in this state-bred stakes. (5) R Harper Rose is unbeaten and the main threat. (1) Honey Dijon will be a threat in the final furlong. (2) Fields of Green should be in the hunt throughout. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.