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) Kanta takes a class drop and looks best in this spot. (4) Musical Romance will welcome the class relief here. (8) Lamasco should fit in well at this level. (5) Tempora will benefit from a switch to Gaffalione. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-8.

3rd race – (1) Mama Maria (C) dropped from 3-5 to 1-5 and finished second for the second time in a row. Seems ready to graduate here. (2) West Bank should be a contender in her career debut. (6) Free to Roam figures to be a factor in this field. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6.

5th race – (5) News Break turned in a good effort after a year on the sideline and can take a step forward here. (4) Charles Chrome should turn in a better effort back on turf. (2) Souper Legacy has the kind of speed to be a factor here. (3) It’s a Gamble should be a threat in the stretch. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-5.

8th race – (9) Train to Artemus has enough speed to lead throughout in this spot. (7) Gogo Shoes has a nice turn of late speed and looms as the main threat. (8) Constitution Gal should perk up back on turf. (1) Makin My Move gets a rail trip and can last for a share. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7-8-9. Doubles: 1-7-8-9 with 2-3-8-9.

9th race – (9) She’s So Pretty (C) was bet down from 7-5 to even money and drew away for a victory. Is in great form and can make it zaatwo wins in a row here. (2) Short Circuit had a bumpy trip last time and should respond to a class drop. (3) Rubysa will be dangerous if he can duplicate her last try. (8) Khosea was third in her last three tries on Tapeta and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-8-9.