Race 1      3-4-2

Back At the Ranch ran well first out and should have more stamina. Sombree ran into a monster in his KEE debut but it was a useful race. Feistyloulabelle has a big bullet in his penultimate work.

Race 2      4-2-5

Coast of Sangria loves BEL – 5 wins in 7 starts – and has the best figure. Da Wildcat Girl has been popular as a claim and winds up in the Imperio barn for this one. Another that likes BEL. Matching Skies ran a big one last time and is the best early speed.

Race 3      2-7-4

Live Love Laugh makes a big drop for Domino. Her one win was on the BEL dirt. Edith is better suited for the sprint and last race was better than looked. Don’t Blame Her goes for the hot Gargan barn is is the one to catch.

Race 4      9-3-4

Skye Saratoga is one for one on the BEL turf and that race was fast enough to beat this field. Magsamelia is the turf specialist in the field and has been knocking at the door. Ducify is the longshot possibility. She’s well bred for the turf and the distance and has competitive dirt numbers.

Race 5      3-8-6

Sheldon is coming off a series of graded turf races last year and has been breezing nicely. Roman Approval is 1 for 1 on the BEL turf and is coming out of some good races at GP. Belisarius is another coming off turf races at GP. He’s strong in the money; not as much for the win.

Race 6      11-1-7

I’ve been chasing Slan Abhaile for a while and I believe today is the day. If he runs his top he dominates the field. Pecorino is the best front speed and doesn’t fold when challenged. Distant Thoughts is the longshot prospect. Off his best he’s competitive.

Race 7      2-5-4-1

Jazzminegem hasn’t run a bad one in a while and is looking for three in a row. The obvious favorite. Caval comes off a strong win at KEE and was well enough thought of to be put in a graded stakes last year. The favorite and with some big positives. Equilateral has run her best races on the BEL dirt and the workouts say go. Irish Sweepstakes inherits the challenger’s spot after the scratches.

Race 8      3-4-2

Zandar came out in the Woodhaven for 2015 and ran evenly. That race should have put some condition in him. His one win came over the BEL turf. Takeover Target goes for Chad Brown. He broke his maiden last year in a time that would top this field. Definitely the danger. Face the Music comes in off a KEE race where he never got into the running. He’s a better horse than that and the switch to Javier should prove it.

Race 9      10-6-4

The finale is a confusing affair. I’ll go with Dacoma in the top spot. Wesley Ward is good with first timers and the turf and the workouts should have her ready. Natala goes for Gary Gullo, another good trainer of first timers and turf horses. She’s well suited for the distance. Stonely Heart has been struggling on the dirt but is better bred for the turf. I’ll give her one chance to show it.