Several of these have won Grade 1 trials, including Del Mar winner Union Strike. She was ahead of subsequent course and distance winner Noted And Quoted in September but has changed trainer since and missed a prep-race with sore shins. The latter beat With Honors and Champagne Room when landing the Chandler here and jockey Rafael Bejarano stays loyal having ridden unbeaten stablemate American Gal in both of her wins. Dancing Rags beat Daddys Lil Darling in a slow-run Alcibiad Stakes at Keeneland while Todd Pletcher’s Sweet Loretta dead-heated for first in the Spinaway at Saratoga. Undefeated Grade 1 winner YELLOW AGATE was well ahead of Colorful Charades when landing the Frizette at Belmont. She had earlier beaten subsequent maiden winner Jamyson ’n Ginger so Christophe Clement’s filly gets a speculative vote to come out best in a wide-open renewal. Valadorna has only won a maiden at Keeneland but the Curlin filly did so by six lengths and represents a powerful yard.
Colorful Charades (USA) 22-1 (8-8) 3w turn, outfinished, 3rd of 6, shd behind Yellow Agate (8-8) at Belmont Park 1m stks gd in Oct.
With Honors (USA) 19-2 (8-10) Inside duel,gamely, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Noted And Quoted (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Oct.
Valadorna (USA) 4-5fav (8-6) Bobbled st, drew away, won at Keeneland 1m mdn fst in Oct beating Clever Serve (8-6) by 6l, 12 ran.
Yellow Agate (USA) 13-10fav (8-8) 3p trn,shy out fin1/16, won at Belmont Park 1m stks gd in Oct beating Libby's Tail (8-8) by shd, 6 ran.
Sweet Loretta (USA) 15-4 (8-10) Away awkward,4p turn, won at Saratoga 7f stks fst in Sep beating Pretty City Dancer (8-8), 7 ran.
Champagne Room (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Pulled,steadied early, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Noted And Quoted (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Oct.
Jamyson 'n Ginger (USA) 5-1 (8-8) 2p, drew off, driving, won at Belmont Park 1m mdn fst in Oct beating Pray For Bourbon (8-8) by 15 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dancing Rags (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Bid 3wd 3/16,clrd,held, won at Keeneland 1m stks fst in Oct beating Daddys Lil Darling (8-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Union Strike (USA) 15-2 (8-6) 3wd,4wd,lost whip 1/8, won at Del Mar 7f stks fst in Sep beating American Cleopatra (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Noted And Quoted (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Led into lane,gamely, won at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Oct beating With Honors (8-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Daddys Lil Darling (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Rallied str, gaining, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Dancing Rags (8-6) at Keeneland 1m stks fst in Oct.
American Gal (USA) 1-10fav (8-6) 3wd bid,in hand late, won at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Oct beating Woot Woot (8-6) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.