(# 3) OPTIMISTIC STEVE - Catches a complete makeover today. Gets a trainer change to Badgett, drops in class, turns back to one turn, gets a rider switch to Garcia, cuts back in distance and faces straight three-year-olds. Race is loaded with speed types and that should aid his style. Ran well here at Belmont before shipping to Saratoga.

(# 8) Fight On - Clearly the fastest of these early on, he's also been freshened up by trainer John Parisella. Working well, he'll take them as far as he can.

(# 4) Spirtual Call - Improved run when he returned to Belmont, and it's also the scene of his only win. Still lightly raced, he may still be able to improve some. Trainer Stanley Hough is having a great meet.

(# 1) Exceleration - Improved effort in last at the Spa., and when Contessa runners show some spark it's time to take notice.