Race 1 Dragon Tail Not sure how you spin a 0 for 20 record; no speed, no asset; shades off here and the last the he raced without blinks he was tenth; not my kind of play. Round Midnight Maybe he has now found his proper level; speed may have been sharpened in the sprint last time and he s been around the wire a number of times; 4th and 5th finishers in last took cheaper maiden claimers next out than this race and the winner was 2nd beaten 3 in a $25K N2L fray; legit player if he gets a chance to suit up. Il Volo Another that has had tons of chances; he's missed against lower-priced foes and although he has a decent turn of late foot, he can be his own worst enemy since he concedes so many lengths early; hard to adore. Jonathan C Bet like a good thing after losing 14 times in this 2013 opener and he only beat 2 home; published moves on the light side, and he s had 11 chances on this surface to no avail; may need even softer; he cost 7 grand. Scorpion Al Never like to see them give up clear leads like he did in that third start; the long layoff is a concern and the return less than stellar; back pretty quickly, but would lean toward a positive race before hoping on board. Fiddlers Tango Another that has some things to iron out; he has never been in the money, and he has a tendency to race wide; in light here, but hard to see that as the cure all; can't boost. Main Man Mike Freshened since tiring in the off going; apparently not much of a work horse, the drop off the claim is a big suspicious coupled with the layoff; 4th and 7th finishers in last took higher-priced maiden claimers than this race next out and the winner repeated in a $60K optional; he hooks a weak group; don't ignore. Seaside Road Must be given legit look on the drop alone; wraps added last time, now blinks added to the equation; runner has more speed than he just showed; dam's lone win came on grass; the sibling to win took 2 dirt routes; if he can run at all, he figures to show it here. Valerie'sgreenjet Colt was inching toward the winner in last; two excuses 1/30 as he was off poorly on the wrong surface; if you figure he just needed the last, you can make a case for a move forward; must be left in the mix. Perfect Power Troubled in half of his starts; Saez got a chance to figure him out and he was gaining a little ground late; the siblings that won once took a dirt route; capable barn due to get rolling; legit player today. Race 2 Lady Clara Key-race last-place finish 102 days ago; the winner, runner-up and 4th-place finishers from last posted 93-88-71 Beyer speed figures in next-out BEL100K-95K stakes and BEL-20K claiming wins; lone win was on a wet-main track and off going would move her up; will be taking a wait and see approach for her 0-for-24 fresh trainer. J. L.'s Princess 58 days since outfinished at shorter but the race looks better since the runner-up finisher Beyered 87 in her next-out CD-allowance victory; sire took the first 2 races of the Triple Crown; 0-for-5 dam competed only in races at 1Mile or longer. Sky Skier Co-field best Beyer was accomplished on the lead but has become a late runner since; new trainer fires well with runners 1st time in the barn; 46 days since exiting a career-low Beyer when racing at her shortest-distance test ever; today races at her longest-stamina test of career; her sire was a Grade 2-SW at 8.5F on dirt; dam was a multiple-SW in dirt routes; style suggests the added distance will be a plus. Wild Kira 135 days since the non-winners of 3 claiming score noting some runners have a tough time making the class transition to face open company off conditioned-claiming races; steady worktab on display for the return to GP dirt where her last start here was dull in March chasing the winner who repeated with a 78 Beyer then made it 3 in a row with an 87 speed figure; her April-exacta finish was vs. the winner who took her next 2 races with 71-69 Beyers including a CRC-alw. win. Victory for V L Ts 8 weeks away for a high-percentage fresh trainer; won 1st off the claim in April but is 0-for-7 since with 5 consecutive off-the-board finishes; the GP dirt following more than a year layoff did not produce her best form; the 3-back runner-up finisher Beyered 81 in a next-out CRC-starter alw. win; off recent form would be a complete surprise. Dissension Had to love that her 1st race off the claim represents a career-best and co-field-best Beyer; the added distance today is the clear concern finishing last in May the last time sent 1 Mile; have to go back to May on a sloppy-race track to see a bad race on her form; clearly is a major pace presence who off latest especially has plenty of upside. Billboard Babe Not a great sign that her 1st-GP dirt start represents the 2nd-lowest Beyer of her career; finished last in her only race at 1M or longer during career and that was on turf; lone win occurred at 3.5F shorter than this when flashing gate speed which has been missing from recent losses. Race 4 Vero's Hero Stretches out after failing to get involved on Claiming Crown Day in his first off this barn's buy; he looks to fit these better and maybe the move to the fence coaxes some more early foot out of him at this longer trip at which he won earlier in the year; can get in the mix. Toh's Grey Cat Field's highest last out Beyer earner also drops out of a Claiming Crown heat but he had a little more impact in that 2 turn heat he looked quite good running down a hot clip at today's trip 3 starts back so the turn back should pose him much trouble and the barn excels with its runners second back from the break; price won't be much, but he's the one to beat. Lord Chelsie This outfit claimed him out of that beaten odds on performance last time at Monmouth and he's been on the shelf for the past 6 months; maybe the return to this venue helps as he did win here around this time last year before seeing his number taken down, but the added trip certainly appears to be a concern; siding with others on the win end. Jordan's Image Nice to see them put him in a protected spot after another solid trip effort in his return from nearly 4 months on the shelf a couple of weeks back; 4 time local winner may be tighter with that try behind him and he's quick enough to stay close to the front runners early; can get in the mix for a share. Oh So Debonaire Five year old makes his first start since the summer when claimed by this barn in New Jersey; he is a local winner so maybe the local return helps, but he boasts just a few slow, spaced breezes for the comebacker and it has been nearly a year since he's won. Horned Frog Drew outside in the Claiming Crown route and it forced him into a wide trip that kept him from offering his best; he had won his last 2 at 2 turns prior to that and he clearly knows his way to the winner's circle; he'll tackle a one turn route in this spot and there's not a lot of lick in front of him, but maybe that helps him sit closer early as a top pilot gets aboard. Race 5 Tempered Threat Speedy gelding draws the fence again for the rise to this level in his return from the freshening; he earned a big number when holding second money in his first with winners and he worked in the mud last weekend as if his early lick remains intact; expect he'll have to be run down. Catron Pletcher colt was a good thing first out at Belmont half a year ago and didn't disappoint; idle since, he'll try winners off a set of steady breezes and the barn does bring them back ready; he's the first foal to race out of a G3 SP dam whose 2 wins came routing so he'll probably get better with distance, but if he just runs back to his unveiling he'll prove tough to down in this spot. Seve Hasn't seen the winner's circle since breaking his maiden here nearly 2 years ago and he needed the drop to claimers to get himself going a bit last time at Churchill Downs; late runner could well find himself with a lot to do late in this small field; maybe for a share, but siding with others on the win end. Tizracer Beaten chalk in last year's G1 Breeders Futurity at Keeneland has looked litte like the colt who rode the Belmont rail to a huge maiden score second time out since that score; his 2 local starts since returning from the break were pretty weak and there's not a lot to suggest a big form reversal is on tap; looking elsewhere for the winner. Plenty Elusive Gelding makes his first start on dirt since fading from his pace efforts in his career debut at Churchill; he does bring some early foot to the table, but he has also had has stamina issues at the level and don't know that things will get much better for him in this spot, but it is encouraging to see Rosario take the call. Country Chapel Makes his first start off the claim by a low percentage barn that does boast a recent winner with this type; gelding was able to wire cheaper when afforded soft splits at a slightly longer trip and he does step up seeking his third straight score in his return from the freshening; he'll need to keep improving here, but it was encouraging to see him fire from a pressing spot in the maiden breaker 2 starts back. Race 6 For Goodness Sake Sire wins with approximately 15% of his first-time starters and with approximately 14% of his turf starters, and dam won once from 10 starts for 26k, including 0-for-3 over turf; this is an outfit that can have one ready to go long over turf at first asking. Loves Last Chance He took a step in the right direction when stretched out in distance at second asking and it's interesting to see the addition of Lasix for this; he's out of a G1 winning dam who won 7 of 11 starts for 524k, including 5 of 7 turf starts for 480k, and he's a 1/2 to Ten Bolts (3-14, 86k over turf). Rous Sire wins with approximately 11% of his turf starters and dam won 2 of 15 starts for 44k, including 0-for-3 over turf; this colt is a 1/2 to multiple graded stakes placed Exterior (10-54, 345k, including 1 of 19 North American turf starts for 192k). Uptown Joe He's attracted wagering support and knocked at the door in each of his first two career starts and those performances have been strong enough to give him a competitive look in this spot; Lezcano has won with 17 of 58 (29%) mounts for this barn in 2013. Canzoni Sire wins with approximately 14% of his first-time starters and with approximately 15% of his turf starters, and stakes winning dam won 3 of 12 starts for 109k, including 3 of 10 turf starts for 107k; one of two Pletcher firsters in here and the presence of Castellano might be worth noting as he's won with 62 of 208 (30%) mounts for this barn in 2013. Gibson's Bullet He's flashed ability in his first two starts and the rider switch to Rosario might be a sign that his connections feel that he's ready to run a good one; Rosario has won with 4 of 12 (33%) mounts for this barn in 2013. Dylan Ward He has plenty of turf in his pedigree and his two starts north of the border have been positive ones; winner from debut has since become a stakes winner and winner form latest finished second in a 251k stakes next out at Wo going 1 1/16m over turf with a 75 Beyer. Edison Sire wins with approximately 12% of his first-time starters and with approximately 6% of his turf starters, and dam won once from six starts for 8k, and she didn't make a turf start; this colt is a 1/2 to Grace Alley (2-23, 83k, including 1 of 7 turf starts for 14k); another Pletcher firster to consider in here. Race 7 Little Tom Leads off a real turkey shoot with most of this field trying the grass for the first time; this gelding's sire won 1 of 12 and 44K (offspring of Freud have won 32 out of 236 turf debuts); the dam was unraced; winning sibs include 60K earner Carl's Only Vice. Chart Topper Has shown good speed but no endurance in both tries; his sire won multiple G1s and 1.65 million; progeny of Leroidesanimaux have won 20 percent of their first turf tires; the dam did not race; there are no winning sibs to mention. Seattle Brook Opened up quickly in his maiden voyage only to fade midway; his sire won multiple G3s and 373K (descendants of Montbrook have won 10 of 276 initial starts on the lawn); the dam went 2 for 9 earning 23K; sib to 50K earner Alpha Slew. Sundowner Newcomer hails from Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Speightstown whose offspring have won well first time on the green (winning 31 out of 252 debuts); the dam won 3 of 12 starts and 61K; sib to 129K bankroller Rugula. Storm Viper Jumped way up on the Beyer scale in his local debut; his sire won 6 of 15 and 144K; offspring of Stormy Atlantic are 78 for 568 as far as winning their first turf test; this is the dam's only foal to compete. Chomsky Has proven gate speed but draws outside of a rival with the same profile; his sire won multiple G2s and 769K while the dam involved was unraced (this is her sole foal to race); progeny of Distorted Humor have won 45 out of 475 grass debuts. High Intense Beginner was sired by G3 winner High Cotton who captured 462K and whose descendants are 1 for 29 in the first-time winning on the turf department; the dam did not race; sib to 59K earner Seeking Harmony; nice gate breezes of late. Can't Stop the Kid Turned in a fair showing in her grass debut at Saratoga; see Seattle Brook,above,for same sire information; the dam won 4 of 15 and 205K; sib to 143K earner Need an Angel; legit contender despite the wide slot. Charlie the Boss Offspring of multiple G1 pure sprinter Street Boss, who won 831K, have scored in 16 out of 94 debuts; the dam was unraced; among the winning siblings is 152K earner Patience Game; dangerous if this race is switched to the main oval. Silver Armor Could not handle the tiring turf course in his last assignment after a respectable showing the time before; main track form is lacking, however, and it appears unlikely he can be the pace controller if there is a change of venue. Race 8 Whispering Her best Beyer Speed Figure was earned racing over dirt two starts back and she's going to need to improve over what she showed in her turf debut in her latest outing in order to have a say in the outcome against these. Flower Market Sire wins with approximately 8% of his first-time starters and with approximately 15% of his turf starters, and this is the first foal from a dam who was a G2 winner racing overseas while winning 3 of 8 starts for 750k; this barn isn't best known for first-out success and this miss meets up with a solid looking bunch of maidens. All Star Kitten Full sister to multiple stakes winner Empire Builder (5-23, 212k, including 3 of 13 turf starts for 122k) wasn't able to get anything going at first asking, but she's eligible to be ready for better this time around while going out for a top turf barn; runner up from latest won next out at Bel on 9/22 going 1m vs. MSW rivals with a 67 Beyer. Gina's Kitten She put together a solid performance in her second career start, but that effort is sandwiched by two poor performances, and she was soundly defeated by today's rival Turtle River in her latest outing; prefer to look toward others. Ameliatheaviator Half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Workin For Hops (7-37, 712k, including 5 of 23 turf starts for 569k) stepped up with an improved performance in her latest outing, and that was only her second start for this barn; Rispoli does get live calls from Motion. Marie Antoinette She has every bit the look of a top contender based on what she's shown in her first two starts and this miss is out of a stakes winning dam who won 5 of 14 turf starts for 114k, and a half to stakes winner Crimson China (3-14, 159k, including 2 of 10 turf starts for 113k). Any Day Now Feel that this filly is a little interesting in this spot when considering that this barn doesn't usually have them cranked up at first asking, and after a much improved performance the second time around, she might be ready for a sharp run while getting back over turf for this. High Wire Kitten One of two Ramsey-owned runners to try to figure out in here and this miss is a full to A Time to Love (3-17, 147k over turf); not that she's run poorly in her first two starts, but can't help but feel that the other Ramsey-owned filly is the more interesting of the two. Salonsun (GER) Sire has won with 2 of 14 (14%) of his North American first-time starters and with approximately 18% of his North American turf starters, and dam was G3 stakes placed racing overseas while winning 3 of 6 starts for 50k; this filly is a 1/2 to stakes winner overseas, Salon Soldier (4-14, 210k). Turtle River She's one of two signed on in here for the Mott barn and this late running miss put together a much improved performance in her latest outing when recording a runner-up finish at over 20-1; prefer Any Day Now over this one, but not willing to count her out of it.   Race 9 Neck 'n Neck Considering the slop, the ran well and was inching toward the winner late; Taptowne exited the last race to win a $150K stakes and 5th finisher took a $50K claimer; the class is there and he will need help up front; there seems to be enough zip here to promote the kick but things will still have to break just right; he s drilled steadily for this; the hotter the pace the better. Csaba The Whitney may have taken something out of him but he's back on track now; note show horse in last was nearly 5 clear; versatility could be his best asset; note runner used the same springboard race last year also with a 101 Beyer before winning this race; threepeat well within the realm. Bourbon Courage Colt exits the best race and rates long look off that fact alone; rough year in 2013 but he didn't duck anybody; winner of the March finale repeated in the Grade 2 Kelso with a 103 Beyer; looks like trainer is trying to shake things up with the blinks this time; with a clean start it could be a whole new ballgame. Purple Egg Proven off the pine but note he only beat 4 foes in last; could see him getting a stalk and pounce trip this time; he s trained well for this and he did extend at will in last; he's already repaid his $22K purchase price; far too sharp not to take seriously. Sr. Quisqueyano Nothing wrong with winning a third of the starts; best when sent along, and he could be hard pressed to clear today; runner has lost ground in the lane in the last pair and he has arch rival in Csaba to deal with among others; needs a rebound run. River Seven Bet like a good thing in the big field in last and he didn t disappoint; wraps added after the Queens Plate and he's been very consistent of late; like fact he got a feel of the strip on the 12th and note trainer is 24% with turf to dirt performers; respect. Reveron This is a tough sell; off 19 months, he came back with wraps and was only a brief threat; hard to see him being ready to go this far against this group off just one dull sprint; he did win on the stretch here but that was nearly 2 years ago; not seeing. Joshua's Comprise Life and death for the lone win this year and he slipped through that day; boxcars in every race since that win and he s looking at the same fate from the marooned slot; backers have to hope a duel occurs and the race falls completely apart.