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 – (6) Frosted Faith seeks a third straight win and looks best in this spot. (3) Executive Search was a solid second last time and looks like the main rival. (2) Doctor Run could perk up on Tapeta. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6.

4th race – (7) Song Runner missed by a head last time and should make amends in this spot. (2) Reddington could be ready for a big effort off the freshening. (6) Braccio Di Ferro gets Irad and may wake up in this field. (5) Floki’s Flight has some speed and might hang on for a share. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-7. Exactas: 2-7 over 5-6 and 5-6 over 2-7. Doubles: 2-5-6-7 with 1-5-6-7.

5th race – (1) Delta Delta flopped in his debut for Pletcher but seems set for a better try here on turf. (5) Dark Vector was an improved second in his first try on turf and seems like the one to fear. (7) Broken Spur could be the controlling speed in this field. (6) Guaranteed Speck will be a threat in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-7.

7th race – (8) Patou Road (B) was a game second in his turf debut and should register a winning effort here. (2) Hitting Bombs won at 1 ½ miles last time and can make it two in a row here. (9) Meyer should welcome the added ground here. (11) Onenightstandards gets Irad and may turn in a winning effort. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-8-9-11.

9th race – (6) Our Flag Flying drops into a claimer for the first time and should respond with a winning effort. (4) Moontap is worth a look in her career debut. (5) Charleston Way should be more effective in a claimer. (7) Light and Path has enough speed to be a factor to the end. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-7.