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 – (4) Trucker drops into a claimer and should prove best. (1) Whitby could be a main threat from the rail. (5) Curlins Cruzin figures to be a factor in a claimer. (2) Guaio adds blinkers for this trip. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5.

4th race – (5) Mad Madam Mim (C) dropped from 3-1 to 2-1 and missed by a neck last time. Should get the job done here. (9) Pimenova takes a drastic class drop. (7) Bullet Valentine steps up off a game second. (10) Nightsaber may wake up off a drop in class. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7-9-10.

6th race – (1) Souper Crunchy was second last time and should prevail from the rail. (3) Dunes of Gold is an intriguing first-time starter. (2) Iron Tap should be well-suited by turf. (4) Intolerable may perk up here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-4. Doubles: 1-2-3-4 with 1-2-6.

7th race – (1) If Not for Luck seeks a third straight win and will be tough to deny. (6) King Cab missed by a neck and is the one to fear. (2) Nichiren will be helped by a moderate pace. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-2-6.

9th race – (5) Celestial Glaze should wake up back in a claimer. (4) Real Talk will benefit from some class relief. (2) Cattin finds a field where he can make an impact. (6) Magical Warrior merits a look when coming back off a layoff. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.