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 – (9) Timber moves up off a claim and may respond to a switch back to turf. (6) Altamira Sur may improve on turf. (11) Shancelicious comes off a sharp effort but has a tough post. (4) Boombox Betty may make some noise in this field. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-9-11.

3rd race – (5) Mr Tyson disappointed last time but removes blinkers and could rebound with a better try. (3) Awesome Edition will welcome a return to Tapeta. (1) La Cyber may benefit from a rail trip. (7) Neshume fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.

5th race – (8) Samburu returns to a claimer and looks best in this field. (9) Rotterdam is working nicely for his first start since March. (4) Breakwater should be closing quickly at the end. (10) Burnin Turf has speed but must overcome the outside post.  Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-8-9-10. Doubles: 4-8-9-10 with 2-3-4.

6th race – (4) Positive Review looks good in this spot while dropping out of stakes company. (2) Secret Chat comes off a solid win and will be the main rival. (3) Holiday Pay will be a factor off his best try. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4.

9^th race - (2) Dear Dad was a game third last time and adds Irad for this start. (3) Cashier Check missed by a neck last time and will be a main threat. (8) Junction Road comes off a good second and belongs in the exotics. (1) Drink N Wink has keen early speed and will be helped by breaking from the rail. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-8.