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 – (3) Fight (B) raced wide while finishing third last time. Should work out a winning trip here. (8) Queen de La Crème tries Tapeta while taking a big class drop and can be a contender. (1) Blast the Music might wake up on Tapeta. (5) Wheatsheaf should be front early and might control the pace. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-8.

4th race – (7) Cajun Bayou was third at this level in his last two starts and is overdue for a win. (4) Nature Boy looks like the one to catch in this spot. (1) Fishing for Fun might respond to a cutback in distance. (3) Pacific Legend was second at a big price last time and should be in the picture again. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7. Exactas: 4-7 over 1-3 and 1-3 over 4-7. Doubles: 1-3-4-7 with 4-6-9-12.

5th race – (6) Tweaqued raced wide last time and should enjoy a better trip here. (4) Boston Princess had a rough trip in the stretch and deserves a second chance. (12) Rigby has enough speed to be a factor despite the outside post. (9) Into Touring will welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-9-12.

8th race – (7) Aky Kid was an improved second last time and seems ready for a better try today. (8) Hard Mission returns to Tapeta where he posted a maiden win. (4) Unified Weekend was third in his last two starts and can figure in trifecta again. (6) McMoney lost by a half-length last time and should not be ignored. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-8. Doubles: 4-6-7-8 with 1-7-9-10.

9th race – (1) Parkland returns to turf which should generate a big effort in this field. (9) Charles Chrome missed by a nose and can make amends this time. (10) Extrasexybigdaddee has been no worse than third in six of his last seven starts and cannot be discounted. (7) Lamplighter Jack looks like the to catch in the stretch. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7-9-10.