NINTH RACE

Todd Pletcher has won the last three renewals of the Busanda (four of the last five), and has another formidable representative in ALTO BELLE, who graduated by the length of the stretch at the fall meet; remains an unknown on fast dirt. Like the choice, FLORA DORA has also been idle since November, when she rallied mildly to finish fourth in a laboriously slow running of the Demoiselle; the Florida stakes winner has won nearly as much money as the rest combined. SCATOOSH has the benefit of a recent race over the inner strip after drawing off from SHE’S SO FINE for a decisive maiden win; barn having big meet. LOST RAVEN is a new addition to this race, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 23; could complicate matters for her stablemate up front.