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 – (7) Scored should rebound with a better effort on Tapeta. (2) Reassess debuts for D’Angelo and looks like a promising runner. (3) Mi Amore steps up off a claim and is worth a look. (4) Sand Wedge may wake up in a claimer. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-7.

3rd race – (6) Game Boy Benny (B) was a game second last time and can work out a winning trip here. (1) Float On should benefit from a rail trip in this spot. (4) Celestial Glaze moves into D’Angelo’s barn and merits attention. (3) Doc Amster disappointed last time but could bounce back here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.

5th race – (6) Runningwscissors is in top form now and gets top billing. (5) Rock the Stars has a solid stretch kick and looks like the one to fear. (7) Smithwick’s Spice missed by a neck last time and should be a main threat. (2) Alley Oop Johnny will welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-7.

9th race – (12) Be You ran in Grade 1 stakes at 2 and looks best here. (11) Causeway is an interesting firster from Brown. (1) Military Road is working sharply for his debut. (4) Antiquarian is also training smartly for his debut. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-4-11-12.

11th race – (5) Kick a Rhyme gets back on turf and should return to winning form. (4) Three Polks should appreciate the return to turf. (6) Ivory Moon could be tough to catch. (8) Work of Fiction should be a factor in the late stakes. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-8.