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 – (3) Banana Split stretches out here and if Paco can harness her speed, she may not look back. (9) Thredots Andadash drops a notch and gives turf a try. (4) Little Miss Munny will be a threat in a claimer. (5) Fluid also tries a claimer for the first time. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-9.

4th race – (6) Timely Reward is a firster from Joseph who seems ready for a big effort. (5) Down in the Bayou was third in her debut and should be the main rival. (2) Evanora was also third last time and cannot be overlooked. (1) Olivia’s Sparkle will be well-suited by dirt. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6. Doubles: 1-2-5-6 with 1-6-8-9.

5th race – (6) Slipstream takes a big class drop and should prove best in this field. (8) Spirit Maker missed by a neck and should be the main rival. (9) Opposites Attract should be more effective in a claimer. (1) Ninetyfour Expos has speed and the rail and could be tough to catch. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-8-9.

7th race – (6) Conquest Warrior (B) staged an impressive rally to break his maiden and can make it two in a row here. (3) Speak Easy won his debut with ease and looms as the one to fear. (1) Marit has the kind of speed that makes him dangerous from the rail. (5) Raguel will be factor on his best try. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-3-5-6.

9th race – (4) David’s Songs ships in from Tampa and will relish the shorter distance. (8) Arrogancy was second the last three times and can make it a four-bagger. (6) Etendre has speed and looks like the one to catch. (2) Thirty Pound Test can be a threat in his debut. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.