1. Crustyness: Still a girl after four starts. Had better company last time out in the Remsen Stakes and finished fifth. Could occur here in the superfecta.
JOCKEY: Ricardo Santana Jr.; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
2. Schoolyard Superman: One of two Chad Brown-trained competitors to score great first victories. He will complete two turns for the first time after winning by 5 ¾ lengths on a flat mile. But if he can duplicate his last effort, he will be a top prospect.
JOCKEY: Manny Franco; TRAINER: Chad Brown
3. Ottinho: Brown’s other starter broke his maiden with a header with a slightly slower speed figure. The big difference is that he won here at the Big A at this 1 1/8 mile distance. Can’t be overlooked here.
JOCKEY: José Lezcano; TRAINER: Chad Brown
4. Starsweeper: Still won over 6 ½ furlongs and was uncompetitive in two attempts. Seems overmatched.
JOCKEY: Angel Rodriguez; TRAINER: Louis Linder Jr.
5. Miles: Has won his last three starts, highlighted by a 19-length romp in a seven-furlong Parx Racing stakes. Will be tested here before class, but comes from a shed very effectively shipped to New York.
JOCKEY: Mychal Sanchez; TRAINER: Butch Reid
6. Talk to me Jimmy: Has been training sharply since winning a New York-bred maiden race by 5 1/2 lengths on Nov. 9. Should be part of the early pace and looks capable of sticking around until the end.
JOCKEY: Ruben Silvera TRAINER: Rudy Rodriguez
7. Fourth and one: The New York-bred first-time winner has never finished worse than third in four career starts. Placed in two stakes before taking his first win by 7 1/4 lengths in a mile. Must be part of a contested pace.
JOCKEY: Jaime Rodriguez; TRAINER: Jeremiah Englehart
THE CHOICE: Schoolyard superman
LIVE LONG SHOT: Miles
SUPERFECT: 2-5-3-1
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