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 – (8) In a Jam (A) missed by a nose last time and should make amends here. (9) Heartened fell short by a neck and should be the main rival. (10) Parakeet could take flight in his career debut. (4) Four Top could improve off his dull debut. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-8-9-10. Doubles: 4-8-9-10 with 2-3-4.

3rd race – (2) Flakes has speed and should appreciate the shorter distance. (4) Simplify steps up off a win and looks dangerous here. (3) Music City Star could be dangerous off his best try. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4.

5th race – (4) Never Satisfied drops and returns to dirt and should wake up here. (6) Pure Speight drops off the D’Angelo claim and looms as the one to fear. (8) Ragtime Blues figures to be competitive here. (2) Joe Di Baggio should be a factor at this level. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.

7th race – (10) Quality G was beaten by a neck and should prevail here. (9) Mackillop will relish a return to turf. (5) Blamethegoodtimes should be a factor in the final furlong. (11) Fredo could be tough to catch in this spot. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place.  Exacta box: 5-9-10-11.

9th race – (7) San Pantaleo showed sharp speed in a maiden win and could lead throughout here. (12) Life’s an Audible has talent but must overcome a tough post. (4) Ozara exits a stakes win over the course and cannot be ignored. (10) Yatta should be closing quickly in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7-10-12.