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.

2nd race – (2) Vanishing Interest has been no worse than third in four career starts and seems overdue for a win. (3) Victoria’s Chief was third twice in three starts and looks like the one to fear. (5) Get Khozy should improve with blinkers. (6) Fortheloveofart may perk up on turf. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-6.

4th race – (1) Catatumbo won last time out and can repeat off the Dobles claim. (5) Jack the Cat has late speed and should be a main threat. (2) Kasim could be tough to catch off the stretchout. (6) Hey Boss lost by a head at Tampa and will be a threat here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

6th race – (1) Bosque Redondo didn’t fire in his debut at Tampa but may perk up with the addition of blinkers. (4) Long Term returns on turf and is worth a look. (5) Happy Runner belongs in the exotics. (3) Fredo may last for a share here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5. Doubles: 1-3-4-5 with 1-3-4-5.

7th race – (1) Sonicus returns to dirt and can wire this field from the rail. (5) Dignified steps up off a win and could be a factor. (3) Awesome Annmarie cannot be ignored off the Walder claim. (4) Adios Baby should work out a good trip here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

9th race – (6) West Bank (A) closed with gusto for second in her debut and can atone for that loss here. (1) A J’s Memory should fare better on dirt. (2) Jellicle Katz will appreciate the cutback to a sprint. (5) Erin’s Moment was second last time and can be a main threat in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.