The unbeaten ECHO ZULU is a dual winner at the highest level. She beat both Tarabi and Sequist at Saratoga before landing the Frizette, a leading trial race for this, at Belmont last month by over seven lengths and Steve Asmussen’s filly is the one to beat. Juju's Map took a step forward when winning a Grade 1 at Keeneland in good style and may prove a bigger threat than the Grade 3 winner Hidden Connection, who scored at Churchill Downs in September. Desert Dawn looks up against it at this level.
Desert Dawn (USA) 30-1 (8-10) 3-2wd,angld in,kept on, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Ain't Easy (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m fll stks fst in Oct.
Hidden Connection (USA) 9-5fav (8-6) 2w,vied2nd,kickd clear, won at Churchill Downs 1m stks fst in Sep beating Mama Rina (8-6) by 9 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sequist (USA) 22-1 (8-10) 2w,drift 8p3/16,rally, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Juju's Map (8-10) at Keeneland 1m fll stks fst in Oct.
Tarabi (USA) 18-1 (8-8) Smashed gate,ins,3w1/4, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Echo Zulu (8-8) at Saratoga 7f fll stks gd in Sep.
Juju's Map (USA) 12-5fav (8-10) Stalk 2w,bid,drove clr, won at Keeneland 1m fll stks fst in Oct beating Distinctlypossible (8-10) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Echo Zulu (USA) 1-3fav (8-8) In hand 3-2w, went clr, won at Belmont Park 1m fll stks fst in Oct beating Gerrymander (8-8) by 7 1/4l, 9 ran.