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 – (8) Takemetothemoon debuts for Casse and should be well-suited by turf. (7) Coppermaster drops into a claimer and should be a key contender. (5) Tio Tony was second in his debut and should make a smooth switch to turf. (12) Networking may be competitive here in a claimer. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7-8-12.

3rd race – (2) Plaisante showed a nice turn of speed in her debut and may hang on in this try. (1) Mrs Whistler debuts for Sweezey and will be dangerous from the rail. (8) Outforarun moves over to turf and is worth a look. (3) Frozen Solid should be a factor if there’s no rust from a layoff since March. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-8.

5th race – (5) Lady Hamilton drops into a claimer for the first time and should handle the switch to turf. (9) Apple Lover can make her presence felt in her career debut. (8) American Odalisque showed some late kick in her turf debut and can take a step forward in a claimer. (10) Replenish ships in from Woodbine and is worth a look.  Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-8-9-10.

7th race – (7) Yooou Know (B) was a distant second in her debut and seems poised for a win here. (1) Sistren should respond to the cutback in distance. (8) Sugar Sin could be a factor in her debut. (6) Sturdy Girl adds blinkers and could be a contender here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-8. Doubles: 1-6-7-8 with 2-4-6-8.

8th race – (4) Frosted Oats hasn’t raced since a maiden win in June and has been training nicely for her comeback. (2) State Crown was claimed last time and should be closing fast at the end. (8) Bravo Zulu looks like the one to catch in the stretch. (6) Oglala had a useful comeback race and should be more of a factor today. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.