(# 3) Royal Spaulding - She cuts back in distance to 5.5 furlongs for this race. Has run two big races at six furlongs on the Belmont weeds. Needs to avoid traffic early to have a clear shot to make her run late. Theres enough speed signed on in this to help her cause.

(# 6) Dancing Cherokee - Probable clearing speed of this party, she's cutting back to a sprint after running in longer at Monmouth. Has :45 speed, and $135,000 daughter of Yonaguska fits this group well. Serious speed threat.

(# 7) Diamond Jane - Drops into a claimer for the first time, and her last pair of figures indicate that she is improving. No speed to speak of, so she needs a fast/contested pace to have a shot.

(# 4) Top Royelle - Trained by local resident Chuck Simon, she is very similar to Diamond Jane both in figures and running style.