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) Penumbras Maker (B) closed fast for second last time and seems primed for a win here. (11) Tiger Tap was hurt by a wide trip in his debut and might fare better in this spot. (8) Mademoisellejackie adds blinkers and could be more of a force today. (3) Sun Bee fits in with this group.  Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-8-11.

3rd race – (3) Starship Nugget gets the nod off the claim by Figueroa and the switch to Irad. (1) No Decaf should show a lot of energy from the rail in this field. (8) Awesome Apeal comes off a 10-1 win and cannot be ignored. (4) Look Up to Heaven should make her presence felt. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3. Exactas: 1-3 over 4-8 and 4-8 over 1-3.

5th race – (5) Spirit And Glory lost a lot of ground last time and should work out a better trip today. (10) Personal Best seems ready for a sharp effort in her stakes debut. (3) Omixochitl was second in a stakes on Tapeta and should make a smooth transition back to turf. (2) Frosted Oats has been training sharply for this spot. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-10.

7th race – (2) Economic Hangover was a rallying second and should take a step forward with a switch to Jose Ortiz. (6) Lay the Groundwork broke her maiden on the course and should be the main rival. (4) Demogorgon tuned up for this with a rallying effort in a sprint. (7) Charmed Way might work out a good trip from the outside. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6. Exactas: 2-6 over 4-7 and 4-7 over 2-6. Doubles: 2-4-6-7 with 2-4-6-8.

8th race – (8) Steady On had a rough trip in his stakes debut and can make amends here. (6) Axthelm was a good third in a Keeneland stakes and should not be overlooked. (2) Grand Sonata usually brings home a check and belongs in the exotics. (4) Dakota Gold could shine on his best effort. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.