(# 8) PUT BACK THE GOLD - Nice post draw for proven up-close style. Drew towards the inside in both starts at this distance at Belmont, and that made his job much harder. Excellent shot at a square price.

(# 3) Love Lindsey - Big effort in last and it came at this distance when trainer gave him some class relief. That represented his best effort in quite some time. If repeatable, it would make him tough.

(# 1A) Nine Positives - Drops down in class off of two conditioning races against better. Stable won a pair here on opening day, and this colt will eventually come around.

(# 5) Gift of Valor - Another who drops and needs a turnaround to threaten these. Broke his maiden here at this distance last April.