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 – (2) Zapata tired in his debut but should benefit from the experience and post a victory here. (12) Cptbobsbtwentynine had traffic problems last time and can move forward  here. (7) Roughshod may perk up on turf. (9) Ramesses might improve with blinkers. Betting p. strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-7-9-12. Doubles: 2-7-9-12 with 1-5-6.

3rd race – (1) Sigiloso gets the rail after racing wide last time. (5) Uncle B may wake up at this level. (6) That’s Right could be the correct selection. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.

6th race – (4) No Nay Mets was a stakes winner last year and can open his 3-year-old campaign with a victory. (2) Reef Runner comes off a win and will be a main threat. (1) General Ledger will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (8) Bonus Move could be hard to catch in this field. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-8

9th race – (5) Pawky settled for second last time but can work out a win here. (1) Grace Darling looks like the main rival from the rail. (4) Johanny won her last and cannot be ignored. (3) Five Towns may benefit from her US debut and take a step forward here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

11th race – (6) Diamond Vega makes her US debut and can win at first asking. (10) Canisy has a nice turn of speed and may hold on until the final stages. (1) Loon Cry should be making some noise in the stretch. (3) Perhaps Tonight missed by a neck last time and deserve some consideration. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-10.