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 – (4) Leavenworth missed by a head in his debut and should graduate here. (7) Get Khozy didn’t fire on dirt, may like turf. (5) Shankar ran well on Tapeta and should handle turf. (8) Cutie gets Saez and merits attention. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8.

3rd race – (7) Prominencia drops in class and looks best here. (4) Live Like Laura was third in her debut and should be the main threat off a class drop. (5) Action Rose was second in her last two starts and should be in the picture here. (8) Cosetta could be a threat in the stretch. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8.

5th race – (3) Rosie’s Halo was third in her first start against winners and could take a step forward here. (2) Twirling Grace was second last time and should be the main threat. (6) Awesome Anmarie might turn in a better effort today. (7) More Glory can make her presence felt at the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7. Doubles: 2-3-6-7 with 3-5-6-8.

6th race – (6) Aruba will welcome the added distance here. (8) Border War may perk up in this spot. (3)  Mohegan seems ready for a big effort in his debut. (5) Tepper might respond to a switch back to turf. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-8.

8th race – (7) Mai Ty One On comes off a win on Tapeta and can make it two in a row. (3) Tenure should be well-suited by turf. (11) Handsome Prince is worth a look off a class drop. (1) Coop Tries Harder will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-11.