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 – (8) Wildcat Star adds blinkers for a return to Tapeta and may not look back on the front end. (9) Always Connected may appreciate a cutback to a sprint. (7) Juno Sea could be set for a big effort after a layoff. (3) Marthamaywhovier may improve with Lasix. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-7-8-9.

5th race – (6) Spectacular Gal was a game second last time at this level and should score today. (4) Amazin Queen was also second last time and looks like the main rival. (1) Z First has speed and the rail and could be tough to reel in. (3) Mandy Green may rebound in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.

8th race – (9) Chasing the Crown (A) was a good third after an eight-month layoff and should move forward off that effort. (6) Sosua Summer will welcome the added distance here. (5) Husband Material should benefit from his comeback race and be more of a factor here. (1) Call Curt might perk up on turf. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-9.

10th race – (7) Chili Flag makes her U.S. debut for Brown and seems on edge for a strong showing. (3) Wonka showed some determination in a win last time and should be a main threat here. (11) Spanish Baroque also makes her first start in the U.S. for Brown and cannot be ignored. (6) Sweet Serenade was hurt by a wide trip last time and should be more competitive here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-11. Doubles: 3-6-7-11 with 2-3-4-9.

11th race – (9) Judge Davis (B) woke up with a big effort at long odds last time and seems primed to duplicate that performance in this field. (2) Principe d’Oro returns from a 10-month layoff for Pletcher and shapes up as the one to fear. (4) Giant Game had a useful comeback race and take a step forward here. (3) Mr. Tito’s seems capable of a better effort than his last try. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-9.