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 – (1) Rain (C) dropped from 5-2 to 9-5 and closed sharply for a win. Can make it two in a row here. (5) Dignified switches to Irad and merits attention. (6) Awesome Apeal fits in well here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6. Doubles: 1-5-6 with 2-3-5-8.

3^rd race – (3) Little Jewel was a good second after more than 2 ½ years off. Should take a step forward in this spot. (8) Plan of the Day adds blinkers and could perk up here. (2) She’s Stormy was third behind the top pick and should be in the picture once again. (5) Mrs Whistler will be a stretch threat here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-8.

5th race – (1) Riveting Spirit didn’t fire on Tapeta but should rebound back on turf. (6) Mia Camila will also appreciate a return to turf. (3) Tamarindo can make her presence felt late. (7) Lookinlikequeen should be more of a factor in a claimer. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7.

8th race – (8) Inflation Adjusted rallied for second at this marathon distance and should get the job done today. (9) Six Minus was a half-length behind the top pick and should be the main foe once again. (4) Experienced will be a factor if there’s no rust from a lengthy layoff. (1) Modern Science should be a factor in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-8-9. Doubles: 1-4-8-9 with 2-5-9-10

9th race – (5) Beauty Destiny (B) missed by a neck in her debut and should earn her maiden win here. (10) Turn On the Charm gets a positive rider switch to Irad and looks like the one to fear. (2) Wolf Rayet has enough late speed to be a threat here. (9) Tovia was second in her debut and cannot be overlooked despite stepping up in company. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-9-10.