Saturday Preview

Sadly I don't have time to do a preview for all the races on Saturday. Terrible, I know. However, here are my picks for tomorrow's races.

Juvenile Fillies- Rachel's Valentina, Songbird, Tap To It
Turf Sprint- Bobby's Kitten, Marchman
Filly and Mare Sprint- Taris, Judy the Beauty, Floretti
Filly and Mare Turf- Photo Call, Legatissimo, Hard Not to Like
Sprint- Runhappy, Barbados, Limousine Liberal
Mile- Tepin, Mshawish, Karakontie
Juvenile- Riker, Brody's Cause, Swipe
Turf- Big John B, Golden Horn, The Pizza Man
Classic- American Pharoah, Smooth Roller, Honor Code

Distaff Preview

Sorry guys due to a lack of time there will not be any video previews this year. However to make up for it here is an more closer look at this year's Distaff (will be doing the same thing for the Classic).

9th Race - Keeneland - Friday, October 30th, 2015

STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile Dirt. Purse $2,000,000. Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (Grade 1). FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Northern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 121 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 116 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. $20,000 to pre-enter, $20,000 to enter, with guaranteed $2 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. (05:35 PM) (15)

PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer

1 I'm A Chatterbox 3 F L 121 Geroux Florent Jones J. Larry

2 Frivolous 5 M L 124 Court Jon Kenton Oliver Victoria H.

3 Salama 3 F L 121 Leparoux Julien R. LoPresti Charles

4 Stopchargingmaria 4 F L 124 Castellano Javier Pletcher Todd A.

5 Calamity Kate 3 F L 121 Prado Edgar S. Breen Kelly J.

6 My Sweet Addiction 5 M L 124 Smith Mike E. Jones Martin F.

7 Wedding Toast 5 M L 124 Lezcano Jose McLaughlin Kiaran P.

8 Curalina 3 F L 121 Rosario Joel Pletcher Todd A.

9 Stellar Wind 3 F L 121 Espinoza Victor Sadler John W.

10 Yahilwa 5 M L 124 Graham James Cassidy James M.

11 Untapable 4 F L 124 Velazquez John R. Asmussen Steven M.

12 Got Lucky 4 F L 124 Ortiz, Jr. Irad Pletcher Todd A.

13 Warren's Veneda 5 M L 124 Baze Tyler Lewis Craig Anthony

14 Sheer Drama 5 M L 124 Bravo Joe Fawkes David

15 Peace And War 3 F L 121 Van Dyke Drayden Motion H. Graham

I'm a Chatterbox (Munnings): 2nd in the Alabama and won the Cotillion. Possibly the most consistant 3yo this year with her wins at the Fair Grounds and 3rd in the KY Oaks. Despite being by Munnings, the nine furlongs won't be a problem for her.

Frivolous (Empire Maker): 4th in the Spinster, she won the Locust Grove. Possibly the #4 best Older Female around. Keeneland form has been a little suspect, but she does have a win at the track.

Salama (Desert Party): A G3 winner in Peru, she was second in her US debut in an Allowance/Optional Claimer. Her trainer has had top horses in the past, but this is a monster step up in class for her.

Stopcharginingmaria (Tale of the Cat): 4th in the Personal Ensign and won the Shuvee. Before last had been having a pretty good year and wouldn't be suprised if she where to win. Has had plenty of rest since her last race.

Calmity Kate (Yes It's True): 2nd in the Cotillon and won the Delaware Oaks. Could be a horse to watch for a longshot chance. However, was 9th last year in the Alcibiades on this surface.

My Sweet Addiction (Tiznow): 2nd and 4th in the Zenyatta and Hirsch respectively to Beholder. Won the Vanity earlier this season. Lone start outside of California, 9th in the Flur des Lis. 

Wedding Toast (Street Sense): Won the Beldame and Phipps. 4th in the Madison at Keeneland earlier this year (but that was a sprint). Skipped the Summer races.

Curalina (Curlin): 2nd in the Beldame and 3rd in the Alabama. Was denied the Triple Tiara in the latter. Lone 3yo filly to face older so far in a stakes race.

Stellar Wind (Curlin): Won the Torrey Pines and Summertime Oaks. Also won the SA Oaks earlier this year. Stretches back out to a mile and a eighth.

Yahilwa (Medaliga d' Oro): 3rd in the Spinster and 4th in the Hirsch. With the amount of travel she's had this year, you could say she's the female American Pharoah. Of course the Triple Crown winner's race record is much better.

Untapable scratched

Got Lucky (A.P. Indy): Won the Spinster and was second in the Personal Ensign. 5th in the former last year as a 3yo. Has had only one bad start this year (5th in the Rampart).

Warren's Veneda (Affirmative): 7th in the Zenyatta and 3rd in the Hirsch. Had a 3 win race streak snapped by My Sweet Addiction in the Vanity. Hasn't been the same since.

Sheer Drama (Burning Roma): Won both the Personal Ensign and Delaware Handicap. 1/2 sister to Sprint winner Big Drama. Hasn't finished worse then 2nd this year.

Peace and War (War Front): 3rd in the Cotillion and 2nd in the DE Oaks. Had to wait for a scratch to get into the race. Won the Alcibiades in her US debut on this surface last year.

Picks

Win: Wedding Toast

Place: Sheer Drama

Show: Got Lucky

Dark Horse: Calmity Kate

Juvenile Fillies Turf Preview

8th Race - Keeneland - Friday, October 30th, 2015

STAKES. 1 Mile Turf. Purse $1,000,000. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Grade 1). FOR FILLIES, TWO-YEARS-OLD. Weight: 122 lbs. $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. In the event that this race is taken off the turf it will be contested at One Mile on the main track. (04:50 PM) (15)

PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer

1 Tin Type Gal 2 F L 122 Saez Luis Motion H. Graham

2 Thrilled 2 F L 122 Velazquez John R. Pletcher Todd A.

3 Alice Springs (IRE) 2 F L 122 Moore Ryan L. O'Brien Aidan P.

4 Catch A Glimpse 2 F L 122 Geroux Florent Casse Mark E.

5 Ruby Notion 2 F L o 122 Hernandez Rafael Manuel Ward Wesley A.

6 Andreya's Reward 2 F L 122 Prado Edgar S. Wolfson Milton W.

7 Sapphire Kitten 2 F L 122 Leparoux Julien R. Sharp Joe

8 Harmonize 2 F L 122 Alvarado Junior Mott William I.

9 Nemoralia 2 F L 122 Rosario Joel Noseda Jeremy

10 Illuminate (IRE) 2 F 122 Dettori Lanfranco Hannon Richard

11 Pricedtoperfection 2 F L 122 Ortiz, Jr. Irad Brown Chad C.

12 Gliding By 2 F L 122 Lezcano Jose Mott William I.

13 Mirage (IRE) 2 F L 122 Spencer Jamie P. Callaghan Simon

14 Last Waltz (IRE) 2 F L o 122 Castellano Javier Brown Chad C.

15 Time And Motion 2 F L 122 Smith Mike E. Toner James J.

Tin Type Gal scratched

Thrilled (Uncle Mo): 2^nd in both the Miss Grillo and P.G. Johnson. Sire won the Juvenile in 2010.

Alice Springs (Galileo (IRE)): Won the Tattersalls Filly Trophy and was 4th in the Chevelry Park. Finished fifth in a G2 behind her highly touted stablemate Ballydole.

Catch a Glimpse (City Zip): Won Allowance and the Natalma. Canadian preps have already been a good indicator for BC success.

Ruby Notion (Great Notion): Won both the Colleen and Selima. 5th in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot.

Andreya's Reward (Warrior's Reward): 5th in the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies and won the Our Dear Peggy. Both wins have been in FL.

Sapphire Kitten (Kitten's Joy): Broke maiden and 2nd in the Jessamine over this surface. Same owner and sire as Stephanie's Kitten.

Harmonize (Scat Daddy): Won both the Jessamine and P.G. Johnson. Race over surface helps.

Nemoalia (More Than Ready): 2nd in the Fritzette which was her US debut, before that won at Handicap at Doncaster. Dirt to turf.

Illuminate (Zoffany (IRE)): 2nd in the Chevalry Park and won the Dutchess of Cambridge. Also won at Royal Ascot.

Pricedtoperfection (Temple City): 3rd and broke maiden in lone two starts. Stakes debut.

Gliding By (Artie Schiller): Win in lone start. Stakes debut.

Mirage (Oasis Dream (IRE)): 2nd in the Surfer Girl which was her US debut after breaking her maiden at Brighton. Trainer was runner up in this year's KY Derby.

Last Waltz (Danehill Dancer (IRE)): 3rd in the Park Stakes and 4th in a listed stakes at the Curragh. Will remain in the States afterwards.

Time And Motion (Tapit): 3rd in the Miss Grillo and 4th in a maiden. Lone filly in the race who has yet to win one.

Picks

Win: Ruby Notion

Place: Illuminate

Show: Nemoalia

Dirt Mile preview

7th Race - Keeneland - Friday, October 30th, 2015

STAKES. 1 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,000,000. Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Northern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 123 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. Southern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. (04:10 PM) (11)

PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer

1 Red Vine 5 H L 126 Rosario Joel Clement Christophe

2 Bradester 5 H L 126 Lanerie Corey J. Kenneally Eddie

3 Liam's Map 4 C L 126 Castellano Javier Pletcher Todd A.

4 Mr. Z 3 C L 123 Bravo Joe Lukas D. Wayne

5 Lea 6 H L 126 Lezcano Jose Mott William I.

6 Street Strategy 4 C L 126 Albarado Robby Morse Randy L.

7 War Envoy 3 C L 123 Moore Ryan L. O'Brien Aidan P.

8 Wicked Strong 4 C L 126 Velazquez John R. Jerkens James A.

9 Tapiture 4 C L 126 Santana, Jr. Ricardo Asmussen Steven M.

10 Valid 5 G L 126 Juarez Nik Vitali Marcus J.

11 War Story 3 G L 123 Parker Deshawn L. Radosevich Jeffrey A.

Red Vine (Candy Ride (ARG)): 2^nd in the Kelso and 3^rd in the Pacific Classic. Has win at Keeneland, abeit on turf.

Bradester (Lion Heart): 2^nd in the Iselin and won the Monmouth Cup. Has a win in KY (Ack Ack at Churchill last year).

Liam's Map (Unbridled's Song): Won the Woodward after being nailed at the wire in the Whitney. Spent last year quietly putting together a solid race record.

Mr. Z (Malibu Moon): 4^th in the PA Derby and 7^th in the King's Bishop. Spent the Spring chasing the top TC horses.

Lea (First Samurai): 2^nd in the Woodbine Mile and 6^th in the Whitney. 5^th in lone other stakes start at Keeneland (2013 Fayette).

Street Strategy (Street Sense): Won last two Allowance Optional Claimers. Both stakes starts have been at Oaklawn.

War Envoy (War Front): 4^th in the Celebration and won the Britannia. 12 in last year's Juvenile Turf.

Wicked Strong (Hard Spun): 2^nd in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and 3^rd in the Woodward. Hasn't always won, but has been in the top 5 in all of his races.

Tapiture (Tapit): Won the Ack Ack and 8^th in the Cornhusker. Runner up in this race last year, but not the same horse he was.

Valid (Medaglia d' Oro): Won both the Groomstick and Iselin. Has run well all season long.

War Story (Northern Afleet): 6^th in the PA Derby, 3^rd in the WV Derby. Trying to find that January/February form.

Picks

Win- Wicked Strong

Place- Bradester

 Show- Valid

Juvenile Turf Preview

6th Race - Keeneland - Friday, October 30th, 2015

STAKES. 1 Mile Turf. Purse $1,000,000. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade 1). FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS, TWO-YEARS-OLD. Weight: 122 lbs.; $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. In the event that this race is taken off the turf it will be contested at One Mile on the main track. (03:30 PM) (15)

PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer

1 Dressed In Hermes 2 G L 122 Stevens Gary L. Armstrong Janet

2 Azar 2 C L 122 Velazquez John R. Pletcher Todd A.

3 Manhattan Dan 2 C L 122 Albarado Robby Contessa Gary C.

4 Shogun (IRE) 2 C L b 122 Heffernan Seamus O'Brien Aidan P.

5 Highland Sky 2 C L 122 Velasquez Cornelio H. Tagg Barclay

6 Birchwood (IRE) 2 C 122 Doyle James Fahey Richard

7 Ray's The Bar (GB) 2 C L 122 Castellano Javier Brown Chad C.

8 Airoforce 2 C L 122 Leparoux Julien R. Casse Mark E.

9 Sky Marshal 2 C L 122 Saez Luis Minshall Barbara J.

10 Conquest Daddyo 2 C L 122 Bravo Joe Casse Mark E.

11 Hollywood Don 2 C L 122 Rosario Joel Miller Peter

12 Camelot Kitten 2 C L 122 Ortiz, Jr. Irad Brown Chad C.

13 Cymric 2 C 122 Buick William T. Gosden John H. M.

14 Hit It A Bomb 2 C L 122 Moore Ryan L. O'Brien Aidan P.

15 Sheikh Of Sheikhs 2 C L 122 Dettori Lanfranco Ward Wesley A.

Dressed In Hermes (Hat Trick (JPN)): Broke maiden in the Zuma Beach. Was 3^rd and 4^th in his maiden tries.

Azar (Scat Daddy): 2^nd in the Pilgrim and won the With Anticipation. Broke his maiden in the latter.

Manhattan Dan (Big Brown): 3^rd in the Futurity and Summer. Goes from dirt to turf.

Shogun (Fastnet Rock (AUS)): 3^rd in the Futurity (Curragh) and then 6^th in the Lagardere. US debut and faced Cymric in the Lagardere.

Highland Sky (Sky Mesa): Won first time out and 4^th in the Pilgrim. Trainer has had some solid BC contenders in the past.

Birchwood (Dark Angel (IRE)): 3^rd in the National Stakes and 5^th in the Vintage Stakes. US debut and won the Superlative Stakes.

Ray's the Bar (Exceed and Excel (AUS)): Broke maiden at Ascot and then 3^rd in the Pilgrim in his US debut. Has the #1 turf trainer in the US.

Airoforce (Colonel John): Broke maiden and won the Bourbon. The latter was over the Keeneland turf course.

Sky Marshal (Sky Mesa): Won Allowance and 2^nd in the Summer Stakes. Canadian horses have always been tough in the Breeders' Cup.

Conquest Daddyo (Scat Daddy): 2^nd in the Vandal and won the Summer. Think has a big chance to pull the upset.

Hollywood Don (Tapit): 3^rd in the Front Runner and won the Del Mar Juvenile Turf. Returns to turf after doing okay on dirt.

Camelot Kitten (Kitten's Joy): Broke maiden and 2^nd in the Bourbon. Same sire and owners as Stephanie's Kitten who won the female version in 2011.

Cymric (Kitten's Joy): 2^nd in the Lagardere and won the equilvlent of an allowance. Same female family as BC race winners My Flag and Storm Flag Flying.

Hit It a Bomb (War Front): Broke maiden and won the Star Appeal Stakes. The latter was on synthetic.

Sheikh of Sheikhs (Discreetly Mine): Broke maiden and 6^th in the Breeders Futurity. If he draws in will be turf debut.

Picks

Win- Airoforce

Place- Cymric

 Show- Conquest Daddyo

Arlington Million Picks

I apologize for not having an Arlington Million preview tomorrow, however I'm currently out of state. That being said, I thought a pick post wouldn't out of the question.

10th Race - Arlington Park - Saturday, August 15th, 2015
STAKES. 1 1/4 Mile Turf. Purse $1,000,000. Arlington Million XXXIII S (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. (05:48 PM)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Up With The Birds 5 H L 126 Van Dyke Drayden Motion H. Graham
2 Slumber (GB) 7 H L 126 Ortiz, Jr. Irad Brown Chad C.
3 Bookrunner 4 C L 126 Mosse Gerald Delzangles Mikel
4 Big Blue Kitten 7 R L 126 Bravo Joe Brown Chad C.
5 Wake Forest (GER) 5 H L 126 Pedroza Eduardo Wohler Andreas
6 Legendary (GB) 6 G L 126 Russell Sheldon Saville Niall
7 The Pizza Man 6 G L 126 Geroux Florent Brueggemann Roger A.
8 Quiet Force 5 H L 126 Albarado Robby Maker Michael J.
9 Shining Copper 5 G L 126 Emigh Christopher A. Brown Chad C.
10 Triple Threat (FR) 5 H L 126 Lezcano Jose Mott William I.
11 Maverick Wave 4 C L 126 Buick William T. Gosden John H. M.
12 Elleval (IRE) 5 G L 126 Smullen Patrick J. Marnane David
13 Belgian Bill (GB) 7 H L 126 Spencer Jamie P. Baker George

The Euro's aren't the toughest that the race has seen, the best of the bunch is very likely Maverick Wave. Up with the Birds comes with the best international background out of the North Americans (after all he did start his career in Canada), and was 4th in this race last year. Slumber and Big Blue Kitten like UB are G1 winners, the latter defeating last year's champ Main Sequence in what would turn out to be his career finale.

With that being said, I love The Pizza Man. He won the American St. Ledger last year, and won the St. Ledger prep this year. Last year's winner Hardest Core also won his prep going a mile and a half. Up with the Birds for second and Bookrunner for third.

Whitney Preview

Older males take center stage this weekend as possibly the best field of the year comes together in this year's Whitney a WAYI for the Classic.

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Written Preview

9th Race - Saratoga - Saturday, August 8th, 2015 STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,250,000. Whitney S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. (05:46 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Honor Code	4 R	L	124	Castellano Javier	McGaughey III Claude R.
2	Tonalist	4 C	L	124	Velazquez John R.	Clement Christophe
3	Noble Bird	4 C	L	124	Bridgmohan Shaun	Casse Mark E.
4	Liam's Map	4 C	L	117	Smith Mike E.	Pletcher Todd A.
5	Moreno	5 G	L	124	Velasquez Cornelio H.	Guillot Eric J.
6	V. E. Day	4 C	L	124	Alvarado Junior	Jerkens James A.
7	Lea	6 H	L	124	Rosario Joel	Mott William I.
8	Coach Inge	4 G	L	121	Ortiz, Jr. Irad	Pletcher Todd A.
9	Wicked Strong	4 C	L	124	Saez Luis	Jerkens James A.
10	Normandy Invasion	5 H	L	117	Clark Kerwin D.	Jones J. Larry

Honor Code (A.P. Indy): Won Met Mile and 5th in the Alysheba. Even though he has won at 2 turns, that was as a 2 year old. Will need to prove he can do it as an older horse.

Tonalist (Tapit): 2nd in the Suburban and Met Mile. With the speed in the race it will set up for him. That being said, 0 for 3 at Aqueduct and Saratoga combined.

Noble Bird (Birdstone): Won the Stephen Foster and 2nd in Alysheba. The latter was his stakes debut, thus needs to prove himself. This will be his NY debut.

Liam's Map (Unbridled's Song): Won Allowance/Optional Claimer and Harlan's Holiday. Graded stakes debut. Only loss was last year at Saratoga.

Moreno (Ghostzapper): Defending champ of the race. 8th in the Gold Cup at Santa Anita and 2nd in the Californian. Last time out broke a 4 race streak where he ran pretty well.

V.E. Day (English Channel): 2nd in the Brooklyn and 6th in the Fort Marcy. Shortening up in this race. 2 for 2 last year at Saratoga.

Lea (First Samurai): No Dubai bounce for him as he finished 2nd in the Foster after his 3rd place finish in the World Cup. Best finish at Saratoga was a couple of wins at 3 when he was a maiden then an allowance. Best stakes finish was 3rd, but that was on turf.

Coach Inge (Big Brown): 3rd in the Suburban and won the Brooklyn. The latter was his stakes debut. 1 start at Saratoga, but that was on turf.

Wicked Strong (Hard Spun): 2nd in the Forbidden Apple and 5th in the Met Mile. Has been in a bit of a cross-roads this year. Won last year's Jim Dandy before losing the Travers by a nose to his stablemate V.E. Day.

Normandy Invasion (Tapit): 2nd in the Carl Hanford and Allowance/Optional Claimer. Has won only once since running in the 2013 Derby. Saratoga debut.

Picks

Head

Win- V.E. Day

Place- Wicked Strong

Show- Moreno

Heart

Win- Wicked Strong

Place- V.E. Day

Show- Honor Code

Haskell preview

The darling of American horse racing returns in the home state of his owners. American Pharoah will be facing some very interesting horses in this year's Haskell, the first WAYI of the year for the Classic. Lets take a look at the field:

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Written Preview

12th Race - Monmouth Park - Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,750,000. William Hill Haskell Invitational S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. By invitation only. No nomination, entry or starting fees. The winning owner to receive $1,100,000, $330,000 to second, $150,000 to third, $90,000 to fourth, $50,000 to fifth and $15,000 sixth through last. Weight: 122 lbs. Non-winners of a Triple Crown race allowed 2 lbs.; Non-winners of a Grade I Stake at a mile or over in 2015, 4 lbs. The William Hill Haskell Invitational has been selected as one of the Breeders' Cup Win and You're In Challenge Races. The nominated winner of theWilliam Hill Haskell Invitational will be entitled to automatic entry into the 2015 running of the Breeders' Cup Classic Championship race and will be entitled to have pre-entry and entries fees waved for the Championship race, and will be entitled to receive a travel stipend if traveling from a base located outside the state of Kentucky. The owner of the winner to receive a trophy. (05:52 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Upstart	3 R	L	118	Bravo Joe	Violette, Jr. Richard A.
2	Competitive Edge	3 C	L	118	Smith Mike E.	Pletcher Todd A.
3	Nonna's Boy	3 C	L	118		Pletcher Todd A.
4	American Pharoah	3 C	L	122	Espinoza Victor	Baffert Bob
5	Mr. Jordan	3 C	L	118	Lopez Paco	Plesa, Jr. Edward
6	Keen Ice	3 C	L	118	Desormeaux Kent J.	Romans Dale L.
7	Top Clearance	3 C	L	118	Castellano, Jr. Abel	Catalano Wayne M.
8	Dontbetwithbruno	3 C	L	118		Pletcher Todd A.

Upstart (Flatter): 18th in the Kentucky Derby and 2nd in the Florida Derby. Cross-entered into the Jim Dandy.

Competitive Edge (Super Saver): 6th in the Woody Stephens and won the Pat Day Mile. First two turn race.

Nonna's Boy (Distorted Humor):Won the Lamplighter and was 3rd in the Easy Goer. Dam is a 3/4 sister to Cairo Prince.

American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile): Won the Belmont and Preakness in his last two after winning the Kentucky Derby. The biggest question will be how much did the visitors he had take out of him.

Mr. Jordan (Kantharos): Won the Pegasus and 2nd in the Tarpon. While undefeated at Monmouth, takes a big step up in class.

Keen Ice (Curlin): 3rd in the Belmont and 7th in the Derby. Might be fresher then the Triple Crown winner.

Top Clearance (Majestic Warrior): Won Allowance/Optional Claimer and broke maiden. Stakes debut.

Dontbetwithbruno (Tiz Wonderful): 2nd in the Lamplighter and 4th in the Pegasus. Step up in class.

Picks

Head picks

Win- American Pharoah
Place- Keen Ice
Show- Mr. Jordan

Heart Picks

Win- American Pharoah
Place- Upstart
Show- Keen Ice

Dark Horse- Nonna's Boy

United Nations Preview

Note: Due to the holiday and family commitments, I was unable to do my usual preview. Many apologies.

A year ago, Main Sequence burst onto the US scene to take the United Nations on his way to BC Turf glory. Today he tries to defend his UN title. Lets take a look at the field.

 11th Race - Monmouth Park - Sunday, July 5th, 2015 STAKES. 1 3/8 Mile Turf. Purse $500,000. United Nations S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. By subscription of $500 each, which should accompany the nomination and $5,000 to pass the entry box. The owner of the winner to receive $300,000, $100,000 to second, $50,000 to third, $30,000 to fourth, $15,000 to fifth and $10,000 to sixth through last. Three-Year-Olds: 117 lbs.; Older: 123 lbs. Non-winners of a Grade I Stake since October 31, 2014 allowed 3 lbs.; Non-winners of a Grade II Stake in 2015, 5 lbs. The United Nations has been selected as one of the Breeders'Cup Win and You're In Challenge Races. The nominated winner of the United Nations will be entitled to receive automatic entry into the 2015 running of the Breeders' Cup Turf Division, have pre-entry and entry fees waived for the Championship race and reeceive a travel award if stabled outside of Kentucky. The winning owner to receive a trophy. Closed Saturday, June 20, 2015 with 22 nominations. (If considered inadvisable to run this race on the turf course, this race will be run at One Mile and One Quarter on the main track.) . (05:46 PM)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Twilight Eclipse 6 G L 123 Lopez Paco Albertrani Thomas
2 Sycamore Lane 4 C L 118 Lezcano Jose Mott William I.
3 Big Blue Kitten 7 R L 118 Bravo Joe Brown Chad C.
4 Shining Copper 5 G L 118 Castellano, Jr. Abel Maker Michael J.
5 Slumber (GB) 7 H L 123 Ortiz, Jr. Irad Brown Chad C.
6 Main Sequence 6 G L 123 Maragh Rajiv Motion H. Graham
7 Imagining 7 H L 120 Velazquez John R. McGaughey III Claude R.
8 Ashleyluvssugar 4 G L 120 Stevens Gary L. Eurton Peter
9 Divine Oath 4 C L 118 Trujillo Elvis Pletcher Todd A.

Twlight Eclipse who has played second fiddle to Main Sequence finally broke through two back in G1 company. Ashleyluvssugar has won his last three with two of them graded stakes. Slumber won the Manhattan, and the Kittens are always tough so Big Blue Kitten shouldn't be overlooked. The same can be said about Imagining. I think Main Sequence may need a race after a poor Dubai effort, but with his closing kick it shouldn't be a problem.

Picks

Win- Slumber
Place- Main Sequence
Show- Twilight Eclipse

Summit of Speed Preview

Note: Because of the holiday and because of family comittments I was unable to do my usual previews.

The Summit of Speed returns after taking last year off with two WAYI's. Lets take a look at the Smile and the Princess Rooney.

10th Race - Gulfstream Park - Sunday, July 5th, 2015 STAKES. 6 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $250,000. Princess Rooney S. (Grade 2). FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Any horse that has participated in a race at Gulfstream Park since December 6, 2014, will be charged no fees to enter or start. All other horses shall pay $2,500 to pass the entry box and $1,000 additional to start, with $250,000 Guaranteed. After payment of 1% to all owners of horses finishing sixth through last, 62% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, and 3% to fifth. Weight: Three Year Olds 120 lbs; Older 123 lbs. Non-winners of a grade I stakes since January 1 allowed 2 lbs.; a grade II or $60,000 twice since January 1, 4 lbs.; a sweepstakes since January 1, 6 lbs. Supplemental nominations are made at the time of entry. All horses that are nominated or supplemented may be subjected to out of competition testing prior to the running of the race. Closed Sunday, June 21, 2015 with 25 nominations.he running of the race. This race will be limited to 14 starters, with also eligibles. If more than 14 entries pass the entry box, preference will be given to graded stakes winners, then highest career earnings. (05:12 PM)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Phaniebdancing 4 F L 117 Gonzales Jonathan J. Wolfson Martin D.
2 Kiss To Remember 4 F L 117 Espinoza Victor Wolfson Martin D.
3 Little Michelle 4 F L 119 Gaffalione Tyler Vaccarezza Carlo
4 Sweet Basil 4 F L 119 Prado Edgar S. Nicks Ralph E.
5 Flutterby 4 F L 119 Panici Luca Bozzo Jerry
6 Merry Meadow 5 M L 119 Castellano Javier Hennig Mark A.
7 R Free Roll 5 M L 119 Zayas Edgard J. Mitchelhill Sally
8 Tea Time 4 F L 117 Saez Luis Matz Michael R.
9 Naval Command 3 F L 114 Leyva Juan C. Kaplan William A.
10 Nesso 4 F L 117 Rios Jesus M. Hernandez, Jr. Sandino R.

R Free Roll towers over this field. Tea Time though is interesting in that she comes in from the Northeast. Watch out for Sweet Basil as she has a great rider and could pull the upset.

Win- R Free Roll
Place- Sweet Basil
Show- Fluttery

11th Race - Gulfstream Park - Sunday, July 5th, 2015 STAKES. 6 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $250,000. Smile Sprint S. (Grade 2). THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Any horse that has participated in a race at Gulfstream Park since December 6, 2014, will be charged no fees to enter or start. All other horses shall pay $2,500 to pass the entry box and $1,000 additional to start, with $250,000 Guaranteed. After payment of 1% to all owners of horses finishing sixth through last, 62% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, and 3% to fifth. Weight: Three Year Olds 120 lbs; Older 123 lbs. Non-winners of a grade I stakes since January 1 allowed 2 lbs.; a grade II or $60,000 twice since January 1, 4 lbs.; a sweepstakes since January 1, 6 lbs. Supplemental nominations are made at the time of entry. All horses that are nominated or supplemented may be subjected to out of competition testing prior to the running of the race. Closed Sunday, June 21, 2015 with 29 nominations.testing prior to the running of the race. This race will be limited to 14 starters, with also eligibles. If more than 14 entries pass the entry box, preference will be given to graded stakes winners, then highest career earnings. (05:43 PM)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Favorite Tale 4 G L 117 Zayas Edgard J. Preciado Guadalupe
2 Wildcat Red 4 C L 117 Castellano Javier Garoffalo Jose
3 City Of Weston 5 H L 119 Espinoza Victor Walder Peter R.
4 Alsvid 6 G L 121 Landeros Chris Hartman Chris A.
5 Grande Shores 7 H L 119 Castro Eddie Gold Stanley I.
6 Falling Sky 5 H L 117 Prado Edgar S. Wolfson Martin D.
7 Singanothersong 5 H L 117 Leyva Juan C. Pellegrini Ronald
8 Work All Week 6 G L 117 Geroux Florent Brueggemann Roger A.
9 Ledokol 5 G L 117 Cotto, Jr. Pedro L. Navarro Marcial

Work All Week will try to rebound from his first dirt loss. However Falling Sky and Wildcat Red won't be easy to beat. Favorite Tale also has a big chance.

Win- Work All Week
Place- Falling Sky
Show- Wildcat Red

Gold Cup at Santa Anita Preview

Another week and it's time for the next WAYI race for the Classic. This week it's the Gold Cup at Santa Anita. I appologize for now video preview I did not get a chance to write my preview for this until this evening.


9th Race - Santa Anita Park - Saturday, June 27th, 2015 STAKES. 1 1/4 Mile Dirt. Purse $500,000. Gold Cup at Santa Anita S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. (05:45 PM)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Batti Man (ARG) 7 G L 119 Perez Fernando Hernandez Mulhall Kristin
2 Hard Aces 5 H L 119 Espinoza Victor Sadler John W.
3 Poshsky 5 G L 119 Prat Flavien Miller Peter
4 Motown Men 6 G L 119 Baze Tyler West Ted H.
5 Majestic City 6 H L 119 Lopez Charles C. Baltas Richard
6 Hoppertunity 4 C L 121 Garcia Martin Baffert Bob
7 Big Cazanova (ARG) 6 R L 119 Nakatani Corey S. Miller Peter
8 Moreno 5 G L 121 Velasquez Cornelio H. Guillot Eric J.
9 Catch A Flight (ARG) 5 H L 119 Stevens Gary L. Mandella Richard E.
10 Lideris 5 H L 119 Talamo Joseph Miller Peter
11 Finnegans Wake 6 H L 124 Smith Mike E. Miller Peter

Batti Man (Manipulator): 2nd and 1st in Allowance Optional Claimers. Stakes experience has been mixed.

Hard Aces (Hard Spun): 6th in the Oaklawn Handicap and 3rd in the Californian last time out. Has done well on both starts on the SA surface.

Poshsky (Vronsky): 6th in the Tiznow and 4th in an Allowance/Optional Claimer. Off the board in both graded stakes tries.

Motown Men (Decarchy): Won the Tiznow and 3rd in the Precisionist. 4th in lone other graded stakes try.

Majestic City (City Zip): Won the Lone Star Park Handicap and was 8th in the Santana Mile. Has not had the greatest success in G1 company.

Hoppertunity (Any Given Saturday): 3rd in the Stephen Foster and San Antonio. Quick turnaround.

Big Casanova (Giant's Causeway): 5th in the San Pasqual and 7th in the Californian. 7th in the Jockey Club Gold Cup last year.

Moreno (Ghostzapper): 2nd in the Californian and won the Charles Town Classic. Tends to run 2 good races in a row and then a bad one.

Catch a Flight (Giant's Causeway): Won the Californian and Precisionist. Has never been worse then 3rd in the US.

Lideris (Mizzen Mast): 6th in the Californian and 9th in the Greenwood Cup. Hasn't shown in Southern Hemisphere form in the US.

Finnegans Wake (Powerscourt (GB)): 4th in the Manhattan and won the Woodford Reserve. Dirt starts came as a 3yo.

Picks

Win- Hard Aces
Place- Catch a Flight
Show- Majestic City

Dark Horse: Finnegans Wake

Stephen Foster Preview

The three year olds go on a little vacation... so it's time for the big boys. Here is the field for this year's Stephen Foster.

8th Race - Churchill Downs - Saturday, June 13th, 2015 STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile Dirt. Purse $500,000. Stephen Foster H. (Grade 1). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. (09:42 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Commissioner	4 C	L	120	Castellano Javier	Pletcher Todd A.
2	Lea	6 H	L	120	Rosario Joel	Mott William I.
3	Paganol	4 C	L	114	Albarado Robby	Hartman Chris A.
4	Noble Bird	4 C	L	116	Bridgmohan Shaun	Casse Mark E.
5	Hoppertunity	4 C	L	121	Smith Mike E.	Baffert Bob
6	Majestic Harbor	7 H	L o	115	Lanerie Corey J.	McGee Paul J.
7	Cat Burglar	5 H	L	116	Espinoza Victor	Baffert Bob

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Commissioner (A.P. Indy): Won the Pimlico Special and Skip Away. 2nd in last year's Belmont.

Lea (First Samurai): 3rd in the Dubai World Cup and 2nd in his Donn defense. Has always run well at Churchill.

Paganol (Tiz Wonderful): Won Allowance/Optional Claimer and 7th in the same condition. 10th in lone stakes try, the Southwest.

Noble Bird (Birdstone): 2nd in the Alysheba and won Allowance/Optional Claimer. Before the Alysheba had won last 3 out of 4 races.

Hoppertunity (Any Given Saturday): 3rd in the San Antonio and won the San Pasqual. Won the Clark on this surface last fall.

Majestic Harbor (Rockport Harbor): 9th in in the Louisville Handicap and won Allowance/Optional Claimer. Best days are behind him it appears.

Cat Burglar (Unbridled's Song): 3rd in the Pimlico Special and 2nd in Allowance/Optional Claimer. Has never finished off the board in a stakes race.

Picks

Win- Noble Bird

Place- Hoppertunity

Show- Cat Burglar

Shoemaker Preview

Turf WAYI races get underway with tomorrow's Shoemaker. A talented field of 5 horses go. Lets take a look at them.

5th Race - Santa Anita Park - Saturday, June 13th, 2015 STAKES. 1 Mile Turf. Purse $400,000. Shoemaker Mile S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. By subscription of $100 each to accompany the nomination closed Thursday, June 4,2015 with 12. Supplementary nomination of $8,000 due at time of entry. $6,000 additional to start, with $400,000 guaranteed with $240,000 to the winner, $80,000 to second, $48,000 to third, $24,000 to fourth and $8,000 to fifth. Three-year-olds 118 lbs. Older 124 lbs. Non-winners of a Grade I at One Mile or Over since December 13, 2014, allowed 3 lbs.; Non-winners of a Grade I or Two Grade IIraces at One Mile or Over since June 13, 2014, allowed 5 lbs. *The Shoemaker Mile has been selected as one of the Breeders' Cup Win and You're In Challenge Races. The nominated winner of the Shoemaker Mile will be entitled to automatic entry into the 2015 running of the Breeders' Cup Mile division. The nominated winner will be entitled to have pre-entry and entry fees waived ($40,000 value) for the Championship race, and will be entitled to receive a travel stipend. Winner must be Breeders' Cup nomiinated by pre-entry deadline to receive Challenge rewards. Starters to be named through the entry box by the closing time of entries. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. (02:35 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Winning Prize (ARG)	6 H	L b	119	Garcia Martin	Drysdale Neil D.
2	Talco (FR)	4 C	L	119	Bejarano Rafael	Sadler John W.
3	Midnight Storm	4 C	L	119	Baze Tyler	D'Amato Philip
4	Seek Again	5 H	L	119	Lezcano Jose	Mott William I.
5	Bal A Bali (BRZ)	5 H	L	119	Prat Flavien	Mandella Richard E.

Winning Prize (Pure Prize): 4th in the American and 2nd in the Thunder Road. Was 6th in last year's edition of this race which snapped a 2 win race streak.

Talco (Pivotal (GB)): 2nd in the American and won the Thunder Road. Has been worse then 3rd twice since starting his US campaign. 

Midnight Storm (Pioneerof the Nile): Won Allowance/Optional Claimer and Del Mar Derby. Same sire as American Pharoah.

Seek Again (Speightstown): 3rd in the Woodford Reserve and 9th in the Mile. Tailed off after a good start to his US campagin.

Bal A Bali (Put It Back): Won US debut in the American and his final start in his native Brazil. Beat laminatits which had delayed his US career.

Picks

Win- Talco

Place- Midnight Storm

Show- Bal A Bali

Fleur de Lis Preview

After an exciting weekend, there are 3 WAYI races this weekend. Up first is the preview for the Distaff WAYI, the Fleur de Lis.

7th Race - Churchill Downs - Saturday, June 13th, 2015 STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile Dirt. Purse $200,000. Fleur de Lis H. (Grade 2). FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. (09:08 PM) (9)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	America	4 F	L	116	Rosario Joel	Mott William I.
2	Tiz Windy	4 F	L	116	Leparoux Julien R.	Nafzger Carl A.
3	Pearl Turn	5 M	L	115	Castanon Jesus Lopez	Van Meter William B.
4	Yahilwa	5 M	L	117	Graham James	Cassidy James M.
5	Glorys Last Chance	5 M	L	113	Santana, Jr. Ricardo	Hall John L.
6	Frivolous	5 M	L	116	Court Jon Kenton	Oliver Victoria H.
7	Sheer Drama	5 M	L	120	Bravo Joe	Fawkes David
8	My Sweet Addiction	5 M	L	121	Smith Mike E.	Jones Martin F.
9	Gold Medal Dancer	5 M	L	118	Quinonez Luis S.	Von Hemel Donnie K.

America (A.P. Indy): 7th in the La Troianne and won the Affectionally. 6th in last graded stakes start last year in the Alabama.

Tiz Windy (Tiznow): 4th in the La Troianne and 5th in the Doubledogdare. Last year's Indiana Oaks winner.

Pearl Turn (Bernardini): 4th in the Apple Blossom and won Allowance/Optional Claimer. Started her career in Europe, but didn't break her maiden until she got to the US.

Yahilwa (Medaglia d' Oro): 2nd in the DuPont and won the Sixty Sails. Was 4th in last year's Zenyatta.

Glorys Last Chance (Stephen Got Even): 3rd in the Wild Rose and 2nd in Allowance/Optional Claimer. 3rd graded stakes start.

Frivolous (Empire Maker): 9th in the La Troianne and 6th in an Allowance/Optional Claimer. 4th in last year's Fleur. 

Sheer Drama (Burning Roma): 2nd in La Troianne and won the Royal Delta. Sister to Sprint champion, Big Drama.

My Sweet Addiction (Tiznow): Won the Vanity and Allowance/Optional Claimer. First start outside of California.

Gold Medal Dancer (Medaglia d' Oro):3rd in both the La Trioanne and Apple Blossom. Handed Untapable her first loss of the season in the Azeri.

Picks

Win- Sheer Drama
Place- My Sweet Addiction
Show- Pearl Turn

Met Mile preview

The biggest race on the day outside of the Belmont Stakes is the Metropolitan Handicap. Here is the field for this year's Met Mile which of course is a WAYI for the Dirt Mile.

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9th Race - Belmont Park - Saturday, June 6th, 2015 STAKES. 1 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,250,000. Metropolitan H. (Grade 1). A HANDICAP FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. (04:49 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Private Zone	6 G	L	123	Pedroza Martin A.	Navarro Jorge
2	Bay Of Plenty	4 C	L	114	Smith Mike E.	McLaughlin Kiaran P.
3	Noble Moon	4 C	L	113	Ortiz Jose L.	Gyarmati Leah
4	Tonalist	4 C	L	123	Velazquez John R.	Clement Christophe
5	Tamarkuz	5 H	L	119	Ortiz, Jr. Irad	McLaughlin Kiaran P.
6	Wicked Strong	4 C	L	120	Rosario Joel	Jerkens James A.
7	Bayern	4 C	L	123	Garcia Martin	Baffert Bob
8	Pants On Fire	7 H	L	116	Lopez Paco	Breen Kelly J.
9	Honor Code	4 R	L	118	Castellano Javier	McGaughey III Claude R.
10	Kobe's Back	4 C	L	116	Stevens Gary L.	Eurton Peter

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Private Zone (Macho Uno): Won the Churchill Downs Handicap and 2^nd in the Gulfstream Park Handicap. Back to back winner of the Vosburgh.

Bay of Plenty (Medaglia d' Oro): won Allowance/Optional Claimer and 2^nd in the Discovery. Undefeated at Belmont.

Noble Moon (Malibu Moon): 2^nd in Allowance/Optional Claimer and 6^th in the Cigar. Was a promising Derby horse last year.

Tonalist (Tapit): Won the Westchester and 5^th in the Classic. 4 for 4 at Belmont including last years TC spoiling win in the Belmont.

Tamarkuz (Speightstown): Won the Godolphin Mile and Burj Nahaar both at Meydan. US debut.

Wicked Strong (Hard Spun): 3^rd in the Excelsior and 4^th in the Gulfstream Park Handicap. Last time at Belmont was involved in a spill in the Jockey Club Gold Cup.

Bayern (Offlee Wild): 6^th in the Churchill Downs Handicap and won the Classic. Used the Woody Stephens as a springboard to his two G1 wins last year.

Pants on Fire (Jump Start): 3^rd in the Churchill Downs Handicap and won the Sir Shackleton. 2^nd in lone Belmont start.

Honor Code (A.P. Indy): 5^th in the Alysheba and won the Gulfstream Park Handicap. 2^nd in the Champagne at 2 at Belmont.

Kobe's Back (Flatter): Won the Commonwealth and 2^nd in the San Carlos. Two NY stakes starts resulted in 2 top 4 finishes.

Picks

Win- Tonalist

Place- Wicked Strong

Show- Pants on Fire

Dark Horse: Bay of Plenty

Ogden Phipps Preview

The North American WAYI races start on Saturday with the Phipps and the Met Mile. Here is the preview for the Phipps, a WAYI for the Distaff.

5th Race - Belmont Park - Saturday, June 6th, 2015 STAKES. 1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,000,000. Ogden Phipps S. (Grade 1). FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR- YEAR- OLDS AND UPWARD. (01:52 PM)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Rosalind	4 F	L	121	Rosario Joel	Brown Chad C.
2	Wedding Toast	5 M	L	117	Lezcano Jose	McLaughlin Kiaran P.
3	House Rules	4 F	L	119	Alvarado Junior	Jerkens James A.
4	Untapable	4 F	L	123	Velazquez John R.	Asmussen Steven M.
5	Princess Violet	4 F	L	115	Ortiz Jose L.	Rice Linda
6	Shayjolie	4 F	L	115	Maragh Rajiv	Contessa, Gary C.

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Rosalind (Broken Vow): Won the Sheepshead Bay and was 5^th in the Santa Ana. First dirt race since last year's KY Oaks.

Wedding Toast (Street Sense): Won the Ruffian and was 4^th in the Madison. Has lost only once at Belmont.

House Rules (Distorted Humor): 3^rd in the Ruffian and won the Top Flight. Hasn't been worse then 3^rd since January of this year.

Untapable (Tapit): Won Apple Blossom and was 2^nd in the Azeri. Might be a little bit too short for her.

Princess Violet (Officer): 2^nd in the Ruffian and won the Madison. Last time out was first loss at Belmont since runner up finish in the Mother Goose.

Shayjolie (Indian Charlie): 4^th in the Ruffian and 3^rd in the Top Flight. Before last had been no worse then 2^nd at Belmont.

Picks

Win- Wedding Toast

Place- Princess Violet

Show- House Rules

Classic Preview

This is it! All the hard work is completed now these 14 horses will battle it out for the biggest prize on the year, the Breeders' Cup Classic. Here is this year's field:

Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 1 5:35 PM PDT

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer
1	Prayer for Relief	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Dale L. Romans
2	Cigar Street	John R. Velazquez	William I. Mott
3	Imperative	Frankie Dettori	George Papaprodromou
4	Moreno	Javier Castellano	Eric J. Guillot
5	V. E. Day	Joe Talamo	James A. Jerkens
6	Shared Belief	Mike Smith	Jerry Hollendorfer
7	Bayern	Martin Garcia	Bob Baffert
8	Zivo	Jose Lezcano	Chad C. Brown
9	Toast of New York	Jamie Spencer	Jamie Osborne
10	Footbridge	Rafael Bejarano	Eoin G. Harty
11	Tonalist	Joel Rosario	Christophe Clement
12	Candy Boy	Corey Nakatani	John W. Sadler
13	California Chrome	Victor Espinoza	Art Sherman
14	Majestic Harbor	Tyler Baze	Sean McCarthy
15 AE	Big Cazanova	Elvis Trujillo	Peter Miller

Prayer for Relief (Jump Start): 3^rd in the Woodward and 4^th in the Whitney.

Pros: Has shown up in big races outside of Churchill.

Cons: A slight step below top tier horses.

Cigar Street (Street Sense): 2^nd in an allowance and won the Homecoming.

Pros: Will be the emotional favorite (dam is a ½ sister to the late great Cigar) and sire won the Juvenile (which he turned into a Derby win).

Cons: Lack to stakes experience.

Imperative (Bernardini): 5^th in the Awesome Again and 3^rd in the Pacific Classic.

Pros: Won the Charles Town Classic and then ran well in the Gold Cup.

Cons: Consistent in being on and off the board in every other race.

Moreno (Ghostzapper): DQ'ed from 4^th in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and 2^nd in the Woodward.

Pros: Part of the pace, will keep Bayern honest which will benefit a closer.

Cons: 10^th in last year's Classic.

V.E. Day (English Channel): 6^th in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and won Travers.

Pros: Defeated Tonalist and Bayern 2 back.

Cons: This will be his 3^rd graded stakes start.

Shared Belief (Candy Ride (ARG)): Winner of the Awesome Again and Pacific Classic.

Pros: Undefeated in career and has passed his 10f and dirt test.

Cons: Other then Toast of New York, has yet to face other top 3yo's.

Bayern (Oflee Wild): PA Derby winner and 10^th in the Travers.

Pros: Will be part of the early speed, if he gets loose then unlikely to catch.

Cons: Speed duels will hurt.

Zivo (True Direction): 2^nd in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and 4^th in the Woodward.

Pros: Was on a 6 race winning streak before it was snapped in the Woodward.

Cons: Has never raced outside of NY.

Toast of New New York (Thewayyouare): 2^nd in the Pacific Classic and 6^th in the Belmont Derby.

Pros: Has faced top company in the US and Dubai.

Cons: First dirt start.

Footbridge (Street Cry (IRE)): 3^rd in the Awesome Again and 2^nd in the San Diego.

Pros: Been on the board in both graded stakes he has been in this year.

Cons: Has never won a stakes race in career.

Tonalist (Tapit): 3^rd in the Travers and won the Jockey Club Gold Cup.

Pros: Shows up on big days and has never been worse then 4^th in his career.

Cons: All of his stakes wins have been at Belmont Park.

Candy Boy (Candy Ride (ARG)): 2^nd in the WV Derby and 3^rd in the PA Derby.

Pros: Won the Lewis

Cons: 2^nd tier 3yo this year.

California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit): 6^th in the PA Derby and 4^th (dead heat) in the Belmont.

Pros: Won the SA Derby and San Felipe before taking down the KY Derby.

Cons: Didn't look fantastic at Parx.

Majestic Harbor (Rockport Harbor): 4^th in the Awesome Again and 6^th in the Pacific Classic.

Pros: Won the Gold Cup at Santa Anita and Tokyo City earlier this year at SA.

Cons: Last two races haven't been up to that Spring/Summer form.

Big Cazanova (Giant's Causeway): 8^th in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and won an Allowance.

Pros: Stakes experience in Peru.

Cons: Poor stakes debut in the US.

Picks

Win- Majestic Harbor

Place- Tonalist

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 Dark Horse- Cigar Street

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