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 – (10) Morgan’s Bluff rallied for second in her last try on turf and gets the nod here. (5) Artifact makes her debut on turf and seems well-bred for it. (4) Take It South might wake up in a claimer. (1) Breaking Bullet could control the early pace from the rail. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-10.

3rd race – (7) Mandy Green (A) missed by a neck in a sharp try and should make amends here. (3) Zisisit comes off a solid maiden win and merits attention. (2) Maria’s Revenge would benefit from a quick pace. (6) Chess Not Checkers fits in with this group. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-7. Exactas: 3-7 over 2-6 and 2-6 over 3-7. Doubles: 2-3-6-7 with 1-3-4-7.

4th race – (1) Ana’s Gun was a solid second in her debut and should graduate here. (3) Mija rallied for second last time and may improve on Lasix. (7) Undoubtedly certainly figures to be a factor here. (4) Mutola might be a factor in her debut.  Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3. Exactas: 1-3 over 4-7 and 4-7 over 1-3.

6th race – (2) Elusive Mischief should appreciate the distance and the move to Tapeta and handle this field. (1) Crack Shot may benefit from a rail trip. (7) He’s in Charge could respond with a better try while running on Tapeta. (5) Charmed will be a contender on his best try. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.

8th race – (1) Collaborate drops in class and should be tough to beat at this shorter distance. (9) Celestial Glaze should be closing quickly at the end and might be the main threat. (6) Create Again may take a step forward off the Walder claim. (10) Ludington will welcome a dry track. Betting strategy: 1  to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-9-10.