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 – (7) Black Ice takes a big class drop and should prove best here. (5) Marissatheprincess gets Lasix and switches to Saez. Could turn in a better effort today. (4) Royal Jubilee is worth a look in her first start for D’Angelo. (8) Principia should work out a good trip from the outside. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8. Doubles: 4-5-7-8 with 4-7-8-9.

3rd race – (4) Red Wind (A) was steadied midway through the race and then rallied nicely while racing wide. Can handle these with a smooth trip. (9) Six Feet Apart could be tough to catch from the outside post. (7) She’s Classy returns to a level where she should be effective. (8) Aunt Nadine will be a threat on her best try. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7-8-9.

6th race – (8) Guildsman drops and finds a field he should be able to handle. (9) Quite Ready should be well-suited by the conditions. (10) Land Mark Deal may appreciate the stretchout. (6) Bourbon Thunder lost out in a three-way photo last time and can make his presence felt here. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 6-8-9-10. Doubles: 6-8-9-10 with 2-4-5-8. Pick 3: 6-8-9-10 with 2-4-5-8 with 1-2-6-9.

7th race – (5) Gitana was third last time and should be dangerous off the Joseph claim. (4) Adios Baby was second in her last two starts and can make it a hat trick. (2) Frankly My Dear should appreciate the shorter distance. (8) Awesome Annmarie could be a factor in the stretch. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8. Doubles: 2-4-5-8 with 1-2-6-9.

8th race – (6) Agent Peter Graves (A) was bumped at the start and raced wide while finishing third in a stakes. Makes amends in this spot. (9) Mamba On Three has won two of his last four starts and looks like the one to fear. (2) Panther Island has won four of five starts and belongs in the exotics. (1) City Drifter will benefit from a rail trip in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-9.