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 – (10) Simply Striking has enough speed to overcome the outside post and wire this field. (2) Broken Banker put in a sharp work for this. (5) Channel Loop could wake up in a claimer. (9) Wow Lucky may benefit from racing luck here. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-9-10.

4th race – (4) Cairnhill is working nicely for her debut with Pletcher and looks best in this spot. (2) On the Dot has a nice turn of speed and looks like the one to catch. (1) Indescriptable was a distant second and merits consideration. (3) Blueish is another firster who should generate interest. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-4.

6th race – (5) Imaboutago debuts for Ward and looks best in this field. (12) Tramontane is another firster who seems to be a promising runner. (1) Karaya could be a threat from the rail. (8) Turf Rocket may fire on this grass course. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-8-12.

9th race – (4) Eyes On Target makes his debut for Maker and gets top billing. (9) Fighter in the Win could be hard to catch in this field. (2) Lights on Broadway may be a threat in the final furlong. (8) Tepeu should get a look in this field. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-4-8-9. Doubles: 2-4-8-9 with 3-5-6-8.

10th race – (5) Skyhopper should prove best at this greatly reduced level. (6) Prix de West could be a factor on his best try. (8) Norfie seems to fit in nicely here. (3) Scaramanga could last for a share of the purse. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-8.