(# 4) BLACK MALLOU - Hot trainer goes back to Nakatani after a troubled trip with apprentice Quinonez aboard. Showed some speed and a good fighting spirit in prior pair, one at Golden Gate, and a nice try over Hollywood's poly-surface. Flexible running style is a plus in here.

(# 8) Dixieland Easy - Drops for the O'Neill barn after trying straight maidens in first two, one each on poly and grass. Showed speed in both and the drop will certainly help.

(# 1) Wild and Ready - Clever trainer Sise adds blinkers to colt who made debut here in well-bet initial run. Ran well despite a poor start, and will probably be winging from the rail.

(# 7) Harlan's Fortune - Debuts off some better than average works, and also goes first out with Lasix. Pedroza is enticed, and he could run well in a weak overall group.