Most of these will be looking to get their own way in front including Zozos, who beat Stage Raider at Churchill Downs last time, while National Treasure fought back once headed to land the Preakness back in May. Charge It drops down in trip for this but found CODY’S WISH too good in the Grade 1 Metropolitan at Belmont the last time he raced over a mile. The latter bids to repeat last year’s victory in this and Bill Mott’s Godolphin charge has leading claims of doing so as the race will be run to suit. Skippylongstocking made all in a Grade 2 at Charles Town but this is much tougher while Shirl's Bee has even more to find at this level.
Stage Raider (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Ins,3w upr,needed more, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Zozos (8-9) at Churchill Downs 1m stks fst in Sep.
Cody's Wish (USA) 2-13fav (9-0) Off slw,mvd up out,3p, won at Belmont At The Big A 7f gd in Oct beating Accretive (8-8) by shd, 6 ran.
Zozos (USA) 3-4fav (8-9) Set down 1/4,held sway, won at Churchill Downs 1m stks fst in Sep beating Stage Raider (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Charge It (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Ins-2p,lost crop 1/8, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Zandon (8-10) at Belmont At The Big A 1m 1f stks fst in Oct.
Skippylongstocking (USA) 7-5fav (8-9) Own pace,drew off,drvg, won at Charles Town 1m 1f stks fst in Aug beating O'connor (8-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Shirl's Bee (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Outside,2-3p,faded, last of 6, 17 1/4l behind Slip Mahoney (8-6) at Churchill Downs 1m 1f stks fst in Sep.
National Treasure (USA) 3-1 (8-10) Mild bid 3deep,flatten, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Slow Down Andy (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m 1f stks fst in Oct.
Practical Move (USA) 2-5fav (8-8) Bid3deep,much the best, won at Santa Anita 1m fst in Oct beating Tripoli (8-12) by 4l, 4 ran.
Algiers (IRE) 7-4 (8-13) Lack room 1/4,up 2nd, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Artie's Storm (8-10) at Woodbine 1m stks fst in Oct.
