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.

4th race – (5) Demurely (A) missed by a nose last time and should work out a winning trip here. (1) Oaxaca returns to Tapeta, where he was victorious three starts ago. (4) Lena the Lion has speed and looks like the one to catch. (7) Heir to the Roar figures to be a stretch threat here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-7. Doubles: 1-4-5-7 with 1-4-5-6.

5th race – (4) Mutaawid was a fast-closing third in his turf debut and should prevail over this field. (1) Just So is a firster from Brown who appears to have some talent. (5) King’s Fortune debuts for Pletcher and merits attention. (6) Carlin Clan was second in his last two starts and is overdue for a win. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-6.

7th race – (2) Shadow Sphinx showed little in a Grade 2 stakes and may thrive with some class relief in today’s test. (4) Samburu showed improve speed last time and should benefit from a switch to Irad. (6) Richiesgotgame returns to turf and should perk up. (5) Coinage figures to be well-suited by today’s distance. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.

9th race – (2) Souzak (B) had a troubled trip in his U.S. debut and can make amends for that setback here. (1) Candidate seeks a fourth straight win and should emerge as the main rival. (4) Major Dude was second in a stakes and should make his presence felt. (5) Lights of Broadway can shine in this field. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5. Doubles: 1-2-4-5 with 2-3-5-7.

10th race – (7) Undervalued Asset was an easy debut winner and should pass the class test here. (8) Red Carpet Ready is a perfect 2-for-2 and will be hard to handle. (5) Apropos exits a sharp maiden win and cannot be ignored. (3) Atomically makes her first start since the Breeders’ Cup and will be dangerous on her best try. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-7-8.