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 – (7) Noble Prince is working well for his debut and gets the nod here. (5) Sarkis ships in from Tampa and merits respect. (4) Roar of the Beast exits a stakes and fits nicely here. (6) Start Mo Up could wake up here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-7.

3rd race – (2) Red River Rebel (B) was hurt by a wide trip when second and should handle this field. (3) Cadamosto has speed and could hang around until the end. (7) Souper Dormy arrives from Canada and cannot be overlooked. (8) Doctor Jeff will be closing quickly at the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8.

5th race – (8) Ready for a Fight won by a nose last time and can make it two in a row. (9) Ensign Parker should fare better at this level. (1) Neophyte will be helped by a rail trip. (2) Warlord Cruzan has a strong enough late kick to be a factor. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-8-9.

7th race – (1) Bel Pensiero has speed and the rail and may not look back. (6) Miss Bodacious is an interesting shipper from Europe. (3) Miyako may appreciate a return to turf. (4) Vindicate Cha Cha will be part of the early pace and cannot be ignored.  Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.

9th race - (7) Rookie Card fizzled in a stakes but can bounce back here. (8) Cut the Dust looks like the one to fear. (6) Joey Muscles belongs in the exotics. (2) Mati Gol will be helped by a dry track. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-8.