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 – (6) Fort Charles takes a big class drop and should be able to handle this field. (8) Uzziah may fire in this class. (7) Exclusive Dancer should enjoy a return to the main track. (5) Blazing Tyreek was bumped in his debut and gets a second chance here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-7-8.

3rd race – (3) Secret Threat (D) was bet down from 4-1 to 3-1 but tired at two turns. Can bounce back in a sprint. (4) Readier was disqualified from a win and can make amends here. (5) Chaplin could be troublesome with an easy lead on the front end. (1) Devilment should work out a good trip from the rail. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

5th race – (5) Gambling Holiday returns to a claimer and looks best here. (2) Summer Storm Stric may perk up on turf. (4) Patrolman should adapt to turf. (7) Little Steven may control the pace and the race. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-7.

7th race – (7) Frank’s Art stretches out and finds a field he can handle. (8) Surrogate was second in his last two starts and should be the main rival. (6) Exult could be a threat in the final furlong. (5) Media Sensation will be dangerous off the Drexler claim. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 5-6-7-8.

9th race – (3) Lady Cha Cha has been freshened and seems set for a big effort. (4) Refugiada should be closing quickly at the end. (1) Roscoe Village has speed and the rail and may not look back. (7) Skinny Cosmo can make some noise here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.