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.

2^nd  race – (3) Foxy Zorra takes a big class drop and should prove best. (10) Romantic Dancer was second at this level last time and could be the main threat. (1) Chica Arma drops a notch and should get some attention. (8) Runaway Kitten could be a threat in a claimer. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-8-10. Doubles: 1-3-8-10 with 2-3-4-6.

3rd race – (6) Save Time will welcome a return to the main track. (2) Love Me Sweet seems ready for a strong effort in her debut. (3) Dia Estelar was third last time and should be a threat here. (4) Viable figures to be a late presence in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.

5th race – (1) Bourbon Boss should perk up with a better try on turf. (3) Research Results will be helped by a quick pace. (5) Jungle Law could perk up back on turf. (6) Paris Surprise was second in his last two tries and figures to be a contender again.  Betting strategy: 1 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-3-5-6.

7th race – (3) Star of Wonder (A) was an impressive allowance winner and can make it three wins in a row. (2) Society Man gets some class relief after running in graded stakes. (6) Snead didn’t fire after a layoff. Can move forward here. (7) Vitality ships in from Canada off a sharp win. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.

9^th race – (6) Magic Nera  was second in his last three starts. Gets an elusive win here. (7) Sutherland should be watched off the Morley claim. (8) Fenwick regained winning form last time. Merits consideration here. (2) Abadin will be a threat off the class drop. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-8.