Based in Hong Kong, Rich Tapestry warmed up for this with a victory over track and trip beating last year's winner SECRET CIRCLE. But that was the latter's first start since February and Bob Baffert's sprinter should be spot on now for a repeat and confirm 2013 superiority with Private Zone and Bahamian Squall in the process. The selection's unbeaten stablemate Indianapolis steps up in class and Palace looks a bigger threat as he won a couple of Grade 1 sprints at Saratoga in August and had beaten subsequent winner Salutos Amigos before that. Bakken and Fast Anna are lightly-raced progressive types who should give a good account.
Seeking The Sherif (USA) 6-5fav (8-10) Floated 3/16,led,clear, won at Los Alamitos Race Course(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Sep beating Distinctiv Passion (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Indianapolis (USA) 13-10fav (8-5) Bid,cleared,held, won at Santa Anita(USA) 6f clm stks in Sep beating Diamond Bachelor (8-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wind Fire (USA) 10-1 (8-8) 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mirza (8-12) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Secret Circle (USA) 6-5 (8-9) Inside duel,held 3rd, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Rich Tapestry (8-7) at Santa Anita(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 in Oct.
Private Zone (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Rate 3p,ask 1/8,game, won at Belmont Park(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Sep beating Dads Caps (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Rich Tapestry (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Pulled early,rallied, won at Santa Anita(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 in Oct beating Goldencents (8-9) by shd, 6 ran.
Mico Margarita (USA) 7-5fav (8-11) Wore down foe, won at Remington Park(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Sep beating Heitai (8-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Palace (USA) 13-10fav (8-12) Ins for 1/2, 4w upper, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Private Zone (8-12) at Belmont Park(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Sep.
Salutos Amigos (USA) 7-2 (8-4) 2p,traffic 1/4,6w 3/16, won at Belmont Park(USA) 7f 3yo stks in Oct beating Confrontation (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Big Macher (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Stalked btwn,wkened, 6th of 8, 11l behind Goldencents (8-11) at Del Mar(USA) 7f Group 2 sks in Aug.
Bakken (USA) 1-2fav (8-7) Pace 2p,drew clear, won at Belmont Park(USA) 6f all stks in Oct beating Sam Sparkle (8-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Fast Anna (USA) 3-5fav (8-5) Stalked, no match, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Favorite Tale (8-7) at Philadelphia Park(USA) 6f 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Sep.
Work All Week (USA) 11-5fav (8-10) Vied, cleared, held, won at Keeneland(USA) 6f 3yo stks in Oct beating C Zee (8-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bourbon Courage (USA) 11-10fav (8-8) Dueled 2w, cleared, won at Keeneland(USA) 6f clm stks in Oct beating Rugged (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bahamian Squall (USA) 7-10fav (8-9) Duel,took lead,kept on, won at Gulfstream(USA) 7f clm stks in Oct beating Purple Egg (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Indexical (USA) 40-1 (8-5) Dueled btwn,weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Rich Tapestry (8-7) at Santa Anita(USA) 6f fll stks Grp 1 in Oct.
