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 – (4) Weekend Concerto was third at this level last time and can work out a winning trip. (7) Walking Testimony will be dangerous despite the layoff. (8) First Shot Fired should be a threat in the final furlong. (1) Titan should not be ignored from the rail. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-8. Doubles: 1-4-7-8 with 5-6-10-11.

2nd race – (5) Lady O’Brien (A) was second in her turf debut and makes amends here. (10) Maturity Date will welcome a return to turf. (11) El Megeeth should enjoy the switch to turf. (6) Speak Up can make some noise here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-10-11.

6th race – (6) Bron and Brow seeks a third straight win and gets the nod here. (5) Classic Legacy returns from a layoff and cannot be ignored. (2) Threethirtythree should be right there at the finish. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6.

8th race – (1) Stone Silent won her last two starts and can continue the winning streak here. (4) Sol Hope won her last race going away and looms the main threat. (6) Accomplished Girl may enjoy the turnback to a sprint. (8) The Future Is Now could be the right horse at the right moment. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8.

10th race – (9) Kissing Rock rallied wide last time and can take a step forward here. (5) Last Episode turned in a solid effort in her debut and could emerge as the main foe. (2) Past Tense will be helped by an inside post. (1) Streeterville should be well-suited by two turns. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-9.