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 – (8) Commandant takes a big class drop and should prove best here. (7) Gepard drops off a third and a claim and should be the main threat. (4) Gone Nuts could wake up in this spot. (1) Allen Diggs will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-8. Doubles: 1-4-7-8 with 3-4-5-7. Pick 3: 1-4-7-8 with 3-4-5-7 with 1-3-4.

2nd race – (4) Dundie has a nice turn of speed and may not look back in a claimer. (3) Highland Lord should wake up in a claimer. (5) Royal Quality was second last time and can be in the picture here. (7) Mr. American missed by a neck and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7. Doubles: 3-4-5-7 with 1-3-4.

3rd race – (3) Burnaway broke her maiden last time and can make it two in a row here. (4) Great Analogy may appreciate the added distance. (1) I Believe in Magic is worth a look off the Breen claim. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4.

5th race – (9) Cooler King could escape with a win off the class drop. (3) One America should be effective at this level. (4) Grand Bey gets Irad and may rebound with a better showing here. (2) Etnico may like Tapeta. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-4-9.

9th race – (4) One Fast Dream has been competitive against better runners and should prevail here. (5) Whaddya Mean should fare better in this spot. (7) Carsown could be tough to catch in this spot. (10) Last Shift can make his presence felt. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-10.