(#4) GINGER PUNCH - Was caught a bit flat in last when finishing a close-up third in the Beldame (G1) at Belmont in last. Bid to the lead but never could clear, and the two Pletcher trained fillies out kicked her to the wire. The two-turn nature of this race is in her favor as I thought her best race this season was in the Go For Wand (G1) at Saratoga which came at this distance around two turns. The majority of the distance races at Belmont, due to the enormous size of the track, are around one-turn. Sharp work at Belmont for trainer Bob Frankel indicates that shes ready to offer her best, as they all should in a race of this magnitude. Good post for her stalking tactics, and with a clean trip will be tough to beat.

(#10) Indian Vale - Drew a tough post for this, but she will in all probability be sent from the start anyway and will try and clear into the first turn. Long-striding mare is one of a trio entered in here for trainer Todd Pletcher. Stable-rider John Velasquez winds up here when he could have ridden "Octave," and that gives you some hint as to their ability. Has to avoid being hung up into the first turn.

(#7) Lears Princess - Lightly raced and is giving away a lot of experience to almost all in here. Has proven to be a very gritty, tough competitor who loves a battle, and that is what you want in a racehorse. No doubt blinkers helped her in last when she defeated "Rags to Riches," and she did it by out-finishing her, a tough task.

(#11) Unbridled Belle - Has improved as the year has progressed. Proved that shes a top animal away from Delaware Park where she has been almost unbeatable. Post is a bit of a drawback but she has proven tractable in the past.

(#1) Balance - Possible that this mare was meant to run better in last at Belmont, but a disastrous start prevented her from showing her best. Has the rail, could save ground the whole race and sneak into the exotics.