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 – (1) Nightsaber was a game second last time and can shine here. (2) Fast Kimmie takes a big class drop and should be the main rival. (4) Pimenova should be a threat in the stretch. (7) Chilling Factor could be a factor in this group. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7. Doubles: 1-2-4-7 with 2-3-6-8.

2nd race – (2) Lady O’Brien runs for a claiming tag again and should prevail. (3) Sleepwalker may wake up in this spot. (6) Parallel belongs in the exotics. (8) Baby Blocks was hurt by a wide trip and may rebound here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-8.

4th race – (7) Travel Happy was a game third in her debut and should graduate today. (3) Ellagio could be well-suited by Tapeta. (5) Take the Cookies could be effective in this group. (4) Smart Jenny should be flying at the finish. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.

6th race – (6) Knightsbridge (A) was ultra-impressive in his debut at Churchill Downs and should make it two in a row here. (3) Cardinale flopped in a stakes on a sloppy track and should bounce back to top form here. (4) Turn Up the Trees might improve back on dirt. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6.

8th race – (4) High Limit Room has some speed and drops to a level where he looks best. (7) Nichiren missed by a neck and should be the main competition. (10) Vamos Viejo is worth a look off the Breen claim. (8) Jam Session has speed and could be hard to catch. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7-8-10.