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.

1^st race – (8) Own the Field drops out of allowance company and may rebound with a better try. (7) Banishing was pulled up last time but can bounce back here. (4) Black Powder may respond to switch to dirt. (1) Dance Some Mo will welcome a rail trip. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-8. Doubles: 1-4-7-8 with 1-2-3-5.

2nd race – (2) Captain Fancy raced well on turf and should be able to handle dirt as well. (5) D Bigalow could be tougher on a dry track. (1) Tapirs Valor will appreciate a dry track. (3) War Mule is an interesting firster. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-5. 

4th race – (7) Lute Warm (A) seeks a fifth straight win and looks best here. (8) Cupids Crush looks dangerous off Canterbury form. (4) Stir Crazy gets some class relief after running in stakes. (6) Hidden Connection has some back class and is worth a look. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 4-6-7-8.

8th race – (4) Howboutdemapples gets a switch to Irad and looks like the one to beat. (8) Isabel Alexandra could pose a late threat here. (6) Port Townsend is working nicely for his comeback. (3) Just a Care will be a big factor if there’s no rust from a layoff. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-8. Doubles: 3-4-6-8 with 1-5-8-10.

9^th race – (8) Paradise City posted a sharp debut win and looks best here. (10) Bless the Broken will get tested for class after a huge Evangeline win. (5) Five a Side ships in from Parx with nice credentials. (1) Quinn’s Promise will benefit from a rail trip.  Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-8-10