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 – (5) Our Flag Flying (B) was a good third in her turf debut and should notch a victory here. (3) Geyser Road missed by a neck on Tapeta and should handle turf. (1) Spun Oats is an interesting firster. (4) Sassy But Precious rallied for second and merits consideration. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

3rd race – (7) Ensemble has a nice late kick and should like the distance. (4) Blue Times should benefit from the slower pace at this distance. (1) Bravo Kitten has some late kick and will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (3) She Fled the Scene won at this distance last year. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.

5th race – (7) Kinchen is long overdue for a maiden win and gets the nod here. (5) War Princess was an improved third last time and looks like the one to fear. (11) Wardeya should be a factor while making her debut. (9) Reaching Stride will welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7-9-11.

7th race – (4) Legendary seems primed for a big effort in her debut. (10) Lady Irvine was a game third in her debut and looks like the main rival. (5) A.P. Lady took a step forward, finishing second at Churchill Downs, and cannot be ignored. (6) Paleta can make some noise in this field. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-10.

9th race – (5) Seduction was second in the slop in her debut and can advance to the winner’s circle here. (10) Okay Fine adds blinkers after finishing third and can take another step forward here. (1) Get Your Kicks debuts and might be another promising runner for Brown. (9) Shade gets Irad for her debut and figures to be a contender. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-9-10.