Diversify, Send It In among strong prospective field for Stymie

The $125,000 Stymie Stakes at Aqueduct next Sunday won’t have any superstars, but it’s shaping up as a solid race that includes a trio of New York-breds – Royal Posse, Diversify, and Send It In – who have combined to win 14 of their last 16 starts.

Diversify, undefeated in four starts; Send It In, who has won six of his last seven; and Royal Posse, a winner of four of his last five, are all targeting the Stymie, scheduled for 1 1/8 miles over the inner track.

Send It In likely will be favored off victories in the Alex M. Robb and Haynesfield stakes. Diversify will be making his stakes debut after winning his first four starts for trainer Rick Violette.

“It’s a solid race without any superstars,” Violette said. “It’s time to step up. I would love to run a good race because then I might take a shot and go to Charles Town for a million dollars.”

Violette was referring to the $1.25 million Charles Town Classic on April 22.

Others pointing to the Stymie include Sunny Ridge, the winner of the Jazil Stakes; Turco Bravo, who has won the last two editions of the Stymie; Mr Palmer, a winner of three straight races; and Doyouknowsomething. Splashtastic is possible.