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 – (4) Far and Few (A) missed by a neck last time and should make amends here.  (8) Uncaptured Dove rallied for second last time and looks like the one to fear. (6) Final Draft will handle the shorter distance much better than two turns. (5) Sweet Charity fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-8. Doubles: 4-5-6-8 with 1-2-3.

3rd race – (3) For Some Reason (A) posted a front-running last time and can make it two in a row here. (1) Sound of the Beast will be helped by a rail trip. (2) Secret Chat makes his first start since October but was second in a stakes back then. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3.

5th race – (6) Amor Fati was an impressive debut winner and can make it two in a row here. (2) Miss Justify switches to Pletcher’s barn and commands respect. (1) Khozall won easily against weaker company but cannot be ignored. (5) Hot Beach could benefit from a quick pace. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

7th race – (2) Calming Sea was claimed by Breen out of a solid effort and gets the nod here. (4) Starship Legend looks dangerous despite a lengthy layoff. (1) Fast Kimmie will benefit from a class drop and surface switch.  (3) Kilkenny Bella should be closing nicely at the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-2-3-4.

8th race – (8) Kurmata fell short by a neck last time and should prevail off a class drop. (1) Safe Conduct gets some class relief here. (6) Public Sector has plenty of back class and may wake up here. (10) Phileas Fogg is a threat on his best try. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-8-10.