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 – (5) Lucy Got Game comes off a gate-to-wire win and can make it two in a row. (2) Cha Cha Chukka was second at this level and looms the main threat. (4) Crazy Cami may like the stretchout. (9) East Shore is worth a look at this level. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-9.

3rd race – (1) Gilded Craken could be tough to catch from the rail. (2) Fear of Union should be a contender after a maiden win. (5) Unstable Prince looms a late threat in this field. (6) Curlin’s Gesture missed by a neck and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

5th race – (10) Birdwatching (C) dropped from 6-5 to 4-5 and finished second off a seven-month layoff. Makes amends here. (6) One Front War was hurt by a wide trip last time. (9) Stents and Statins adds blinkers and could take a step forward. (4) My Brazilian Girl will welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place.  Exacta box: 4-6-9-10.

7th race – (7) Outadore missed by a neck last time and could squeak out a win today. (1) Arrest Me Red will be helped by a rail trip. (2) Stitched is training nicely for this start. (6) Mischievous Rogue should be closing quickly at the end. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-7. Doubles: 1-2-6-7 with 4-6-8-10.

8^th race – (4) Touchy was fourth in a Grade 2 stakes and looks best here. (6) Mo Quality is working nicely for his debut. (8) Hitchcock was third in his lone start and belongs in the exotics. (10) Original Sin deserves close attention in his debut. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-8-10.