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 – (6) Roscoe Village drops into a claimer and should prevail in this spot. (1) Threedots Andadash is an interesting firster from Casse. (4) Creativperformance may improve on turf. (7) Take Your Point may perk up in a claimer. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.

3rd race – (6) General Ledger moves over to Tapeta after a strong effort in a turf stakes. Looks best here. (2) Prevent has speed and may not look back in a short field. (4) Our Legal Tender will embrace the shorter distance. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6.

5th race – (3) Gambling Holiday returns from a lengthy layoff in a new barn and appears to have a class edge. (8) Hartsbeatlikthundr should be a main contender in this field. (9) Paradise Drive can sneak into the picture at the end. (10) Decisive Pride can take home a share of the purse despite an outside post. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-8-9-10.

7th race – (6) Southern Dream has been no worse than third in his last three starts and should prevail over this field. (5) Hey River looks like the one to catch in the stretch. (7) Top Maverick belongs in the exotics. (4) Adios Papa Chico usually brings home a check and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place.  Exacta box: 4-5-6-7. Doubles: 4-5-6-7 with 2-5-9-11.

8th race – (11) Dynamic Pricing won her debut and can make it two in a row here. (5) Parish Lane has a nice late kick and might make matters interesting at the wire. (2) Golden Ghost has keen early speed and may not look back. (9) Macanga will be a forward factor and could hang on until the end. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-9-11.