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 – (7) Triple Trea should wake up and turn in a better effort with a class drop. (3) Flat On may not look back in this spot. (5) Halmstad fits nicely here. (4) Peek will benefit from a shorter distance. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7. Doubles: 3-4-5-7 with 4-8-9-12.

2nd race – (9) Itwillbefun (C) dropped from 7-2 to 5-2 and just missed in her debut. Makes amends here. (8) Diagram looks like the one to catch. (12) Episode cannot be ignored in this field. (4) Sweet Music can move forward off a solid debut on dirt. Betting strategy: 9  to win, place. Exacta box: 4-8-9-12.

5th race – (4) Weigh the Risks has been freshened for this and should respond with a big effort. (12) Minoushka is the one to fear but has a bad post. (6) Ragtime Lady belongs in the exotics. (11) For Love and Honor comes off a nice win at Kentucky Downs. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place.  Exacta box: 4-6-11-12.

7th race – (10) Dawn After Dawn was third in her first race beyond seven furlongs and gets a positive switch to Gaffalione. (7) Pretty Tapit seems like an interesting firster. (2) Trading Strategy should like the added distance. (4) Alongcomesawoman can hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-7-10.

9^th race – (2) World Record flopped in a Grade 1 stakes but can rebound here. (6) Proprietary Trade deserves a long look off the Maker claim. (8) Whatchatalkinabout is training sharply for his first race in nearly a year. (9) Slider seems ready for a good showing off a layoff.  Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-8-9.