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.

1^st race – (2) My Royal Vow takes a big class drop and should handle this field. (3) Never Personal may like Tapeta. (7) True Martini was second at this level and cannot be ignored. (8) Breaking Bullet will be a stretch threat. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8. Doubles: 2-3-7-8 with 2-4-7-9.

2nd race – (2) Madaket’s Arrow had some trouble in the MSW ranks and should make amends here in a claimer. (4) Cerchi may wake up on turf. (7) Naa Dudette has a nice turn of late speed. (9) Digital Trade fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-7-9.

4th race – (7) El Matador should be well-suited by a switch to turf. (2) Hay Hay Harry has a nice turn of speed and could be tough to catch. (1) Gi Go Ge moved too soon in his debut. Should get a better trip here. (6) Sugar It’s Eli was third at this level and adds Lasix here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-7.

6th race – (7) Scaramanga drops off a maiden win and looks best here. (2) Norfie has a nice turn of speed and may not get caught. (3) Circle the Moon will appreciate the shorter distance. (1) Acamar will be dangerous from the rail. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.

8th race – (11) Golden Canary was running in stakes last year and should start her 3-year-old season with a win. (10) Field Lass looks like the one to catch. (4) Ready to Jam can make her presence felt in the stretch. (8) Dot seems capable of making a smooth switch to turf. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-8-10-11.