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 – (5) Soca takes a big class drop and adds blinkers. Seems best in this group. (4) Save Us Melania was third at this level and should be aided by the added ground. (6) Sugar N Spice has speed and could be a threat here. (2) Derby Hangover should be closing late. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.

4th race – (8) Winter Princess hasn’t raced since a mid-December win but gets Irad and should prevail. (4) Beach Ready won on turf but is equally dangerous on turf. (7) Boston Princess will be happy to be back on Tapeta. (3) Crystal Coast fits in with this group. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-7-8. Doubles: 3-4-7-8 with 2-7-8-9.

5th race – (7) David’s Rose (C) dropped from 7-2 to 5-2 and gets a class drop after a strong second. Gets the mod in this field.  (2) Trevess might fare better at a shorter distance.  (9) Miss M M might respond to the turnback in distance. (8) Flirtini could be a contender here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-7-8-9.

7th race – (5) Lucy’s Cookie won by a neck last time and can make it two in a row here. (4) True Spun will be dangerous if she can duplicate her winning debut. (2) Breezero could be hard to catch here. (6) Bedrock Birdie missed by a neck and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-4-5-6. Doubles: 2-4-5-6 with 1-6-7-8.

8th race – (8) Foxtrot Harry missed by a half-length in his debut and makes amends here. (7) Money in Motion may perk up in a claimer. (6) We Got This could take a step forward on Tapeta. (1) Red Abbario will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-8.