Race 1 Stormin Larry May be headed the right way; after a dull run at HOO last fall came 6 months off, another dull run at KEE, 6 more months off and then ANOTHER dull run at KEE Oct. 4; the good news, though, is after that there was no layoff but instead with a drop in class he responded with a much-improved 2nd at IND Oct. 16; his speed has been intact all the while and finally last time he stuck to it better, so maybe it's a sign he's getting back on track...though these aren't restricted claimers and his only 2 prior local tries weren't too hot. Blue Cherries Spin Once a real tough cookie; hey, you don't win 10 of 35 by accident; trouble is, he's now just 1 for his last 16 since the start of 2012; not only that, but this marks his first start in over 7 months; best work has come on synthetic (5 wins) and wet dirt (3 wins); well, he doesn't get the former today but if he gets the latter it can help, and he sure did work well at IND a couple weeks ago. Glint Asmussen not only saw fit to claim him for $5K (23% off a claim) but it's most encouraging he brings him back in a spot where he can't lose him via another claim; that being said, after 2 nice wins at MNR in July/Aug. 2012 things haven't gone so well since; at least did show speed routing here Sept. 29 before faltering, and returning to a sprint can help, too. Phat Day Nice 3rd sprinting for $12K at IND Oct. 7; not only did he hold on well for 3rd but Amoss saw fit to claim him (34% off a claim) and it's a great sign he brings him back without another tag attached; has run well here (2 for 5) and that big bullet 5f work here Oct. 21 (:59.80, fastest of 57 that day) further proves he likes it here. Ivy Connection Kept to his task nicely to be 3rd for $10K at 20-1 at KEE; trouble is, we're not on synthetic today, and it's been on that footing where he's done his best work (all 4 wins, 4 of his 5 2nds); at least nice to see they don't want to lose him via a claim and he does have some versatility style-wise. I'm So Lucky A well-beaten 5th vs. a good bunch at IND June 15, a run that looks better when you note 3 he faced that day came right back to win; trouble is, he hasn't been seen since so there's a lengthy layoff involved; the good news, though, is he's fired big before off the bench and the only other time he ran here he ended up posing for pictures. Hey Cuz Had things going along wonderfully from last fall into this spring as he rattled off 9 straight top-3 finishes; alas, the pattern since is worrisome - failed to threaten in next 3 starts and now nearly 3 months off; at least does not return with a tag attached and it's nice to see Rosie up for new trainer Danner; 2 big TP works say he's doing well, but remember his best work has come on Polytrack and that's not the footing du jour. Our Noble Heart 3 straight nice outings topped off by a smart win for $5K here Sept. 28, from which he was claimed by Bryant; then shipped to TDN Oct. 20 but was no factor at all; maybe he didn't care for that place or the class level was too much or the lousy start did him in, or all 3, but now he's back to the site of his Sept. 28 win and maybe that can get him back on track, so long as that TDN dud wasn't a sign he's suddenly gone the wrong way. Race 2 Joes Blazing Aaron He'll find these more to his liking after being the rabbit for a couple of deep closers owned by the Ramsey's but trained by Chad Brown in the Grade 1 Turf Classic; this didn't come up all that easy, however, and it looks like he wants a bit more distance; anything coming out of this barn deserves respect and the past five years Maker has a 27% strike rate with turf runners going from a route to a sprint but others look more attractive. Expecting Cash Hard to believe you could have claimed him for $7.5K just a few months ago but he has improved dramatically since moving to turf and he is coming of a huge effort in the Grade 3 Woodford at Keeneland; he should have an honest pace to work with again here and can see him getting up in time to get at least a slice; maybe more if he continues his progress. Great Mills He was the inside horse in a 4-horse duel and he was pretty much done by the time they turned for home in the Woodward; nonetheless, he was coming off a layoff and it is encourging to see Asmussen wheel him back in a reasonable time period for the first time this hear; he looks like the speed of the speed and can see him taking them a long way in his second start back; contender. Next Speaker Nothing but solid efforts in his three starts on the lawn and he goes from one good trainer to another; these are considerbly tougher than he beat in his last two at Arlington but he earned a bullet for his sharp half-mile work at Keeneland Oct. 19 and being a lightly-raced 3-year-old he may not have reached his peak; like the way he overcame a rough trip to win his previous race and it wouldn't be a big suprise to see him get up in time to pick up a slice. Hogy He is a very good sprinter on the turf and obviously he was overmatched when he ran in the washed off Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile where Wise Dan was upset by Silver Max; back to sprinting on the lawn and he looked pretty good beating Great Mills in the $98K Troy at Sartatoga the last time he tried something similar; the pick. Gentlemans Code This will be his first start of the year and over the past five years Ward has a 23% strike rate with horses returning from a break of 180 days or more so we can asssume he's ready to roll; horse that won his last race came back to win the $75K Gulstream Turf Sprint with a 107 Beyer Speed Figure; this guy wants to be involved early, though, and he could have his hands full trying to keep up with Great Mills. Southern Dude Not sure why he faded badly as the heavy chalk in a state-bred stakes at Evangeline in his latest but he's worked well enough leading up to his return and Amoss has solid stats with horses returning between 61-180 days; main track only posted a 100 Beyer Speed Figure and beat Hogy the last time he ran over a wet track and he would have to be considered a serious threat to win this if he gets to run; Race 3 V C F Proud Mary Starts her career from the fence which can be a tough spot for an inexperienced runner and the barn hasn't had any recent luck right out of the box; filly has been breezing over synthetic footing for her dirt debut but her sire does get 15% first out winners from his overall first out runners; dam was 0 for 2 on the track before dropping this gal. Reversiontothemean She debuted against MSWs at Saratoga and wasn't far out of it early before fading to the back of the pack against a much tougher bunch than she'll catch today; new outfit does ok with this type and this gal does boast a regular recent breezetab for her return from the time off; SP dam won 3 times sprinting while banking 136K so this gal does have a right to improve with the initial experience behind her. Daylighting Sire gets 16% first out winners from his offspring and the unraced dam dropped 2 winners from 3 foals to race; some of the local drills are solid and this outfit certainly knows how to get them ready to fire right out of the box so it wouldn't be much of a surprise if she were to come out running. Syeshacat Sire gets 13% winners from his debut runners and she's the first foal to race out of an unraced dam; barn boasts some nice numbers with its first out stock and a couple of the listed breezes give the indication she has some early lick. Petite Gateau Didn't take any money at all first out on the Kentucky Downs lawn and did even less running in that MSW turf heat; maybe the drop and surface switch help, but don't know much about the barn and there's not a lot of pedigree to go on here; just watching. Mrs McGowan Her listed morning moves are slow, but steady for a barn that isn't known for firing with them right out of the box; sire gets just 7% winners from his firsters and the unraced dam's other foals to race were a combined 0 for 11 on the track. Daddy's Pleasure Began her career from the Keeneland fence at the level and made a decent run before tiring after a tough start; barn hasn't had much luck of late with its second out runners and the interim breezes don't suggest a big step forward is on tap; dam was a 4 time route winner whose lone winning foal from 3 to race was G2 SP router and 3 time sprint winner Crimson Knight who banked 178K. Deemie Got going too late while making her debut at the level at Keeneland last month and now she'll try dirt at a slightly shorter trip; while she should improve with the experience in her, this barn has been on a bad run with its second out stock; dam's 5 wins all came going long, but she did drop 6 sprint winners including SW and 297K earner All Hail Stormy whose 9 total wins included 5 sprints. Molly Z Took plenty of tote support first out from the inside draw against MSWs but didn't have much to offer in the lane; maybe the cut back helps as she drops in for a tag and the barn boasts excellent numbers with both second out runners and those dropping in for sale; SW dam banked 173K and dropped 7 winners so this gal certainly has a right to go better today. A Noble Calling Sire gets 10% first out winners from his offspring and the G3 SP dam banked 149K; she's kin to 3 winners, 2 of whom won sprinting on the main track; New York bred has been well prepped for her unveiling and the barn does a nice job with its newcomers. Abena Sire gets a big 18% winners from his debut runners and the SP dam earned each of her 2 wins on the green while banking 68K; both sibs to race are sprint winners; worktab is steady but the barn hasn't had a lot of recent luck with this type. Race 4 Toolpusher Failed at even money in August but that followed an extensive layoff; tries claimers for the first time, always a dangerous angle and the local breeze pattern has been steady; should be in the mix with an alert break from the fence. Smile Daddy He raced evenly in his last test at Keeneland and did show some prompting speed in the run 2 back; lands into a fairly soft field today for the price tag involved and should take full advantage of this vastly improved post position; consider. Notaninja Came up empty in his first assignment but doubles in price now; his sire won 4 of 13 start and 81K while the dam was zero for 3 lifetime; this is her only foal to make it to the starting gate. Face of Glory Decent breeze pattern for this new face; his sire won 5 of 32 and 332K (progeny of E Z Glory are zero for 5 in their first test); the dam won 8 of 75 attempts and 88K; this is her sole foal to compete. Head for the Exits Makes only his second try at the claiming level and did not run that bad a race in his last outing at Indiana considering the slow start; reverts to apprentice Davis here who has to find a way to get this gelding into gear sooner; can earn a share. Scott Man Breezing well in an effort to atone for the debut failure way back in March; his sire won multiple G1s and 2.76 million; the dam was unraced; winning siblings include 239K earner Syrian's Song. Coronate Descendants of Corinthian, who won the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile and 1.26 million, have scored in 16 out of 214 initial races; the dam went 2 for 20 earning a total of 65K; among the winning siblings is 116K bankroller Standswithafist. Blockade Runner Distinct improvement in that second run when part of the pace until the last furlong; his sire won a G3 and 260K; the dam was without victory in 5 tries; winning siblings include 39K earner Eye Forty Four. Another Afleet Unlucky gelding was caught very wide in the last performance when attending the pace; in the previous effort, he lost all chance when blocked at a critical point in the running; should hit the board here if able to secure a clear path. Bama Bound Respectable try in the last venture when caught very wide, finishing right behind Blockade Runner; can earn a better share today if the early fractions are more intense; solid/trainer jockey combination is a plus. Big Favorite Scheduled to get rid of the blinkers after failing to fire in his local debut nearly 2 months ago; shows some decent breezes along the comeback trail and can improve with the reduction to this level; reverts to original pilot McKee. Spintastic Despite rising in numerical class, he is an interesting item because he sports the highest lifetime Beyer in the field which was achieved in his last outing at Saratoga; improved a tad in the latest half-mile breeze and is an obvious true contender here. My Harlequin Man Flashed a bit of early foot in his comeback race a month ago and should prove a major pace force if drawing in from the AE list today; notice in the first 2 career efforts, he had the misfortune of running into blowout winners; pay close attention to late scratches. Thanks Bro Fair showing in his last assignment and even more important is the vastly improved workout at five-eighths turned in a week ago; will need some look to draw in today but warrants some consideration in exotic wagers if that is the case. Keep It Together Beginner hails from Tenpins who won a G2 stakes and 1.13 million (his progeny have won 8 out of 204 initial starts); the dam involved was unraced and this is her only foal to start; fine gate breeze on 10/8. Bolting Brown Displayed high speed in his prior efforts at this oval (both of them route affairs); may upgrade on this cutack in distance after showing some prompting ability in the latest run over a tiring turf course. Race 5 Buck Magic Wide trip from post 10 in the debut now breaks all the way inside which can be a tricky post position for any inexperienced runner; added furlong off the debut helps the cause although the dirt workout for this was not very enticing. Ranger Regiment 1st time on dirt after finishing evenly 1st Lasix; adds 1F and worked well for this but hails from a 1-for-30 juvenile barn since 2012; off latest looks like he may be better suited for route racing; saves ground then makes one run. Rare WIll be hard to handle if comes close to repeating his KEE-synthetic surface field-best debut Beyer speed figure; switches to dirt after breaking slowly then flying home at shorter the added half furlong here helps the cause. Quick Indian Sire is 49-for-306 with 2-year-old debut runners; is out of a 4-for-26 Grade 2-placed dam (259K) who produced 1 winner from 2 other foals to race (2-for-9 Quick Breeze 56K); mild worktab on display for an 11%-debut trainer. Son of Dixie Good 2nd-time out improvement 1st time for this trainer; the CD dirt workout for this was not eye catching but the trainer nails 2YO winners at a 22% clip since 2012; off-the-pace style for today's added distance adds to the appeal. Unbridledcharacter Sire is 47-for-357 with 2-year-old debut runners; is out of a 1-for-11 dam (35K) who produced 3 winners from 4 other foals to race including G3-SW Castaway (3-for-15, 281K); has been working well for a 7%-debut trainer. Colonel Krenz Sire is 3-for-24 with 2-year-old debut runners; is out of a stakes-placed dam (2-for-17, 95K) who produced 1 winner from 3 other foals to race (1-for-9 Silk Thunder 55K); the trainer rarely hits with 1st-time starters. Moon Gun Sire is 60-for-376 with 2-year-old debut runners; is out of a SP-dam (1-for-6, 46K) who produced 3 winners from 3 other foals to race including SW-Southern Truth (3-for-14, 171K); good worktab on display for an 8%-debut barn. Hi Speed Chase Set the pace at longer; cutting back a furlong with that race experience under his belt makes him a major player here; 34 days since latest and posted a bullet workout for this; new rider but if he improves 2nd-time out like most runners do has every chance to take these a long way up top. Major Darby Ran to the 26-1 debut odds when passing one runner after a slow-gate break; the CD workout for this was not very enticing while the barn's 1-for-37 mark with 2nd-time starters suggests a huge improvement is not on the way for the dirt debut. Standpoint Game wet-track unveiling when a lot of people liked him bet down to 4-1 odds 43 days ago; have mixed reviews from the worktab for this while the added half furlong is a concern; the barn nails 2nd-time starter winners at 20% and the debut rider is a 23%-CD win rider for the barn; view as a major presence. Wizardly Rematch with Standpoint hoping a fast track and the added yardage will play into his favor; the worktab for this was not overly impressive as the barn yields 25% winners with 2nd-time starters and 27% for the trainer since 2012. General Ike Disappointed at under 4-1 odds for the debut when breaking in the air then having nothing to offer thereafter finishing last; 3F-bullet gate workout suggests we will see a different runner from the gate here; deserves a 2nd chance. Fools Road Was outrun throughout matching the 58-1 debut odds on synthetic; that race 8 days ago suggests a lot more distance than 6 or 7F may be the answer; 1st dirt start today noting his mild-main track workouts for this. Hat of Jacks 1st blinkers and dirt provided a strong 32-point Beyer improvement; must overcome the wide-ground losing draw here but see lots of upside; the debut show runner where he was troubled Beyered 42 in his next-out PID-MSW win. Divine View Sire is 5-for-33 with 2-year-old debut runners; is out of an 0-for-3 dam (2K) who produced 3 winners from 3 other foals to race including SW-Window Boy (3-for-14, 115K); has been working like a runner for a high-percentage 1ster barn. Race 6 Manx He has turf on both sides of his pedigree, so like the idea of him getting back over turf, and both of his career wins have been earned racing over grass; however, it does look like he's going to have to hope that a few of these show up with less than their best to have a chance at something more than a minor award. Burning Bush Maybe there's something to be said for this being the first time in his career that he's raced beyond 1 1/16m, but he's clearly a good fit at this level of competition, and his best effort can make him tough to deal with; interesting to see Lanerie get the call for this. Noble Doss He might need to show up with a performance that earns him a career best Beyer Speed Figure to get the job done, but this doesn't look like a bad spot for him to get over the Churchill Downs turf for the first time; have to respect the presence of Napravnik. Gladhander Perhaps he can have a say in the outcome if he can regain the form that he displayed in July and August, but it's difficult to place any confidence in him when seeing what he's done in his last three starts; viewing him as being an early pace player only. Practical Justice He's been on top of his game lately and he's run well enough over turf in the past to suggest that he can keep it going with the surface switch; winner from latest won next out at Pen on 10/9 going 1m vs. 25k OPC's with an 87 Beyer. Onceinmylifetime He's been a pretty consistent performer, but it's fair to wonder if his best effort is good enough to threaten the top contenders in here, and he was entered with a 7.5k tag attached just three starts ago; looking toward others. Key to Fame In a race where the winner is likely to earn a Beyer Speed Figure in the upper 70's or low 80's, this gelding has a career best figure of 73; he's given a solid account of himself in his two starts over this turf course, but this group might prove to be a little too tough for him. Redboard He looks like one of the more legitimate options to consider in here and his one finish out of the top three over this turf course was in the G3 Jefferson Cup behind Banned; he figures to sit a comfortable trip, and if the early pace is slow to develop, he'll be happy to grab the early advantage; Goncalves has won with 33 of 119 (28%) mounts for this barn in 2013. Spartan King Veteran ran some decent races over turf early on in his career and he was in good form prior to shipping to Keeneland for his latest start; prefer to lean toward others for the top spot, but not going to eliminate him from exotics consideration. Bold Choice All three of his turf starts have been in the neighborhood of what it's likely going to take to get the job done in this spot and like to see that he's won two of those starts; like the turnback in distance for him and Santana was aboard for his latest victory. Hazards of Love 15-time winner has won five in a row and this will be an ideal spot for him to try to make it six straight wins if this race gets moved to the main track; runner up from latest won next out at Ind on 10/19 going 1m 70y in a starter hcp. with a 91 Beyer. Custer He'll find himself in a pretty good spot if this race has to be taken off the turf but it's tough to push him for anything more than a minor award when seeing that he was soundly defeated by today's rival Hazards of Love in his latest start. Faithope Veteran has a stout turf pedigree and he's had a number of good moments racing over turf in his career; he needs to see a scratch from the main body of this race to draw in, but he's clearly worth keeping an eye out for. Perfectly At Home He has some respectable turf form on his card to consider and he was sharp in getting the better of a field of 16k claimers over the synthetic surface at Keeneland in his latest outing; Bridgmohan sees fit to take the call. Power Blast He owns the ability to step up with an effort that is strong enough to make him a player at this level of competition and he's making his first start for the Hess barn; wouldn't be shocked if this late running type was making some noise through the lane. Thunder Affair Stakes placed veteran has done some nice work from 11 starts over turf while recording a few victories, and he appears to fit right in with these; he's another sitting on the Also Eligible list who can prove to be a player. Race 7 Gal About Town All she does is show up, punch the clock, put on the work boots and run hard; nothing wrong with that; Graham got a chance to figure her out, she came back with a solid drill and if you think she needed last, then there is plenty of room for improvement; tough beat in the stakes to kick off the year; respect. Queen Negwer Even if she hated the yielding course last time, she was never in the hunt in the other race here on the main and with no speed, she can be her own worst enemy; would lean toward waiting till she indicates she is in good form. Floral Sky Been on a stakes diet most of her career; she is proven here, she is proven fresh and love the series of return works including the best of 29 bullet on 10/11; give this gal a good look on the track if possible; interesting. Hurricane Girl Any horse that can win half her starts is a friend of mine; she has been in some good barns and Amoss obviously has a good eye for a claim to the tune of 34%; style no secret, all of her wins have come wire-to-wire; forecast: look for rider to be sending out of there like a Cat 5 hurricane and never look back. Delightfully So Must find a way to turn the tables on the rival on the direct inside; she made the top the other time in town but gave up the ghost; at least she is back on conventional dirt; could slip in for a section. Limerick Lady First time on conventional dirt, so she will have to adapt on the fly; nice try at boxcars two back and maybe she didn't care for the rail or the yielding course last time; the 7/8 winner took a $12.5K starter in next, then lost thrice; could see her pushing the issue, not sure she will be around at the end. Ambusher Soph ran well in last considering it was her synthetic bow and she broke poorly to boot; show horse in the maiden breaker graduated next out in a MSW with a 56 Beyer; finally off the rail, the light has finally gone on; can't be dismissed. Elitism Toss the debut when she walked out of the gate; it's never easy to beat winners right back but she did it in a professional manner and the experience on this surface can only help; love the drill since the last win too; how high might the expectations be?; pretty high as she is a full to near $600K earner Harlem Rocker. Greek Life Game in the win, but we really don't know how much the all-out effort may have taken out of her; the 3rd and 4th finishers on 8/12 cashed next out; she was agile enough to overcome being forced to steady; another that can't be counted out. Ready Express The Express seems to move up on the soft going; fried in a duel last time and has that same rival to try to harness right back; she beat short fields in both of the wins; needs very best. Tread Youngster has fired every time, love the spacing of the return drills and the last race came back fine as the place horse won in this very league and 5th finisher took an N3X at Charles Town; best of 36 bullet locked and loaded; this miss has 'love horse' written all over her. Boss Barney's Babe She showed speed the last time in town but seems more comfortable now settling and kicking; wrong surface last time, toss it; 8/18 place horse cashed next out here in a $62.5K optional with an 80 Beyer; look for pilot to take a little hold, try to get her to settle, make the one run.   Race 8 Cho Cho Cat She's a stakes winner and a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Blueskiesnrainbows, who runs in this afternoon's Breeders' Cup Marathon at SA; makes a few notable moves as she returns to dirt and also cuts back to one turn and note her last three wins on form have come in sprints; ships up from Fair Grounds. Ms Hoochie Coochie She has natural speed and that makes her appealing; she also has experience over the local main track; shortens up some in distance to six furlongs and the move would seem to suit runner whose maiden score came at the trip; consistent sort can share. Vuitton She's a useful horse; she's a two-time stakes winner and a half-sister to two other stakes winners; is arguably at her best at this six-furlong trip, and note her last win came at this distance at Churchill Downs; could get decent pace setup behind a few of these, and appears to be a win candidate. Delightful Magic She's been in the zone of late, winning three of her last four starts; has had particular success over the local main track, where she is 4-for-6; shortens up some in distance and as such she might get a tracking kind of trip off of Jan's Perfect Star and perhaps Ms Anna Destiny and Livi MaKenzie; stakes-placed runner is a win candidate. Jan's Perfect Star She exits a key race, with the winner returning in her next start to take the Jameela at Lrl with a Beyer Figure of 88, and the fifth-place finisher, Roman Invader, the Parlo at Bel, with a Beyer of 90; back on dirt, site of all of her success; fresh horse worked a bullet half-mile in 46.80 seconds Oct. 5, and were she to get the break she has a shot to shake free; is a stakes winner and is a half-sister to stakes winners Cauy ($260K) and Maria's Mirage ($191K); merits a long look. Blueeyesintherein She's the most decorated member of the field as a Grade 3 winner and note the score came at this distance at Churchill Downs; cuts back to one turn after the two-turn out at Charles Town, and the configuration move would seem to suit runner whose last win came at one turn, also at CD; capable. Ms Anna Destiny A stakes winner in August, she showed more speed than usual last out when she dueled through a quick pace in the Open Mind and held third in the race won by Vuitton; a drawback is that she must face that one again in this spot; versatile nature coupled with outside draw might give Bridgmohan options; can share in competitive race. Livi Makenzie She makes a meaningful class move, as she drops in from the Grade 2 Thoroughbred Club of America; hooked champion Groupie Doll in that race and note that runner as well as winner Judy the Beauty are set to be back in action Saturday in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at SA; might be tough to contain with repeat of her winning effort in the Saylorville at PrM; win candidate. New Wave She's making a rare start on dirt and note the last time on form that she ran on such a surface she hooked a future champion in My Miss Aurelia; ouch; cut back in distance last out and has reason to be sharper in her second straight sprint start; is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner General Quarters ($1.2M) and a full sister to Group 2 winner A Shin Top. Race 9 Miracle Run Some upbeat workouts last month can help her improve against this caliber; daughter of Street Cry reverts to Lanerie who has established an excellent record when riding for these connections; the betting value should be there. Fioretti One of the likely favorites and deservedly so; she was a game second in her last run at Keeneland despite losing significant ground on the clubhouse turn; obvious main contender especially if not challenged in the early stages. Ida Tequila Adds blinkers after a troubled sprint effort in the last assignment at Keeneland; her sire won multiple G1s and 3.79 million; the dam won her only race and 16K; winning siblings include 219K earner Tequilas Dayjur. Marilyn Monroan Best efforts have been on the main so the ignore the last run at a demanding distance over the turf; she shows a steady breeze pattern for this return engagement and could prove to be the right value play. Prayer Bell Gets the makeover package of Lasix and blinkers following extra-wide first journey; her sire won multiple G2s and 728K; the dam was a G3 victor who annexed 248K; among the winning siblings is 29K earner Causara. Grit and Grace Has earned several minor checks but usually takes a while to get motivated; made up decent ground in the last effort but will still have to improve significantly in order to turn the tables on Fioretti who draws ideally here. Malibu Lila On the shelf since a wake-up second at Gulfstream, she has turned in some solid workouts over the deep Saratoga training track during the last few months; was burdened with the rail slot when beginning her career at this oval. Rockport Honey Has better early speed than most of this crew and should have gained conditioning in that troubled turf attempt last time out; seems one of the few in this field who seems capable of putting early pressure on the inside speed; playable. Sanaaya She is scheduled to race with Lasix for the first time and if she can recapture the performance level of her June effort here, she should prove tough; there are some gaps in the profile though and an wide post to overcome now; mixed signals indeed. Pemaquid Pass Sired by Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner War Pass who garnered 1.58 million (his offspring have scored in 7 of 45 debuts); the dam won 2 of 6 and 69K; among the winning siblings is 318K earner Fircoft who was twice G1 stakes-placed.