(# 4) STOPBLUFFING - Last was his best in some time. Gelding ran a fine second in a mile race on the main track against $35K foes. Pace may be legitimate here, and he will have a chance when in gear around the turn. One of his two lifetime wins is over this surface.

(# 1a) Belz - Stretches out for trainer Tom bush and that conditioner is very sharp at that move. Gelding does so off a pair of good sprint tries. Expect him to be either on or just off the lead.

(# 6) Chernobyl's Hero - Has run seven times in this condition since breaking his maiden. Mid-pack type may get some pace to help his style.

(# 5) Love Lyndsey - Has raced in claimers recently and done well. The jump to this allowance level is not as pronounced as it may seem. In some cases the open claiming foes are tougher. Horse is in good shape at present.

(# 3) New York Moon - Looking for a much improved effort from gelding who is one-for-one over this surface. Is racing himself back into shape and draws the rail and Dominguez. Training well as of late.