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 – (2) Champagne Brunch was second last time on dirt and should get the win here. (5) Raghba may improve in her second. (6) Sugarfina might like the added distance. (8) Protective Custody is an interesting first-time starter. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-8.

3rd race – (2) Bedrock Birdie had some trouble last time and should prevail off the class drop. (5) American of Course could be tough to catch in this field. (4) Gayles Evening won her last and merits respect off the Barboza claim. (8) Founder’s Day will appreciate a return to Tapeta. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.

5th race – (5) Madness missed by less than a length last time and can make amends here. (3) Miguel’s Belle was second last time and should be the main threat. (1) Chaina will benefit from a rail trip. (4) Trevess moves back to dirt here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

7th race – (1) Golden Skull (B) was hurt by a wide trip last time and can handle this field from the rail. (4) Pirate Radio should wake up at this level. (8) Lookin At Roses should be a threat in this field. (9) Bringer of Rain cannot be ignored here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-8-9.

9th race - (1) Dilger was second after a four-month break and seems poised for a win. (7) Beastly Speed won his last start and looms as the main foe. (3) Uncaptured Warrior adds Irad and may wake up. (2) Pay Zone could bounce back with a better try here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.