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 – (9) Major Dax (B) had a rough trip in his debut and should move forward in this try. (8) Desperate Proposal had troubles in his debut and gets a second chance here. (4) Concrete Cruiser adds blinkers for this start. (1) Dual Income will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-8-9.

6th race – (2) Fancy missed by a neck in a stakes and looks best here. (1) Enclosure has speed and will be helped by a rail trip. (3) Inventing may perk up back on dirt. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3.  Doubles: 1-2-3 with 4-5-6-10. Pick 3: 1-2-3 with 4-5-6-10 with 2-4-5-8.

7th race – (10) Reining Flowers had an awful trip at Saratoga and still finished third in a stakes. Makes amends here. (5) Dear Louise is worth a look after a nice maiden win. (4) Lady Orient fits better here after running in a stakes. (6) Shotgun Wedding should benefit from a switch to Dettori. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place.  Exacta box: 4-5-6-10. Doubles: 4-5-6-10 with 2-4-5-8.

8th race – (4) Patch Adams is training sharply for his debut and gets the nod here. (2) T Kraft will enjoy a cutback to a sprint. (5) Calling On Heaven is another interesting firster. (8) Bob Mo had some trouble in his debut and could be more competitive today. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.

10^th race – (13) Arrasou looks like the one to beat if she can draw into the race. (12) What’s Her Number should respond to the class drop. (10) Quiet Confidence should be competitive in this field. (1) Cruise Missile has speed and will be helped by a rail trip.  Betting strategy: 13 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-10-12-13.