ANALYSIS
1 Pecorino was nailed on the wire in return at Monmouth when second; rebounds here for Pletcher. Round finished third in debut on Sept. 21; adds Lasix for return.
Indian Rain Dance showed good speed in debut before getting caught late; worked a bullet since.
2 Tordita weakened to seventh in turf debut but finished second two back on the main; gets call to graduate. Moon Map may have needed last off the bench; switches to Irad Ortiz Jr. Discreet Malena has speed and the rail.
3 Chelsea Road goes first time off the Esler claim after finishing second in similar spot; barn is hitting at 28% this year. Harbingerof things ships in from Maryland making third start back returning to preferred grass surface. Kilnockagain has won four-of-10 starts to begin career.
4 Untapable might be the best 3-year-old in the nation; filly should make it four in a row. Princess Violet steps up big time seeking third straight score. House Rules should be coming late; can complete the gimmicks.
5 Winner's Legacy was a troubled ninth as the chalk when last seen on April 18; can atone trying claimers for the first time. Shaikha finished fourth in return beaten just two lengths; appears the main threat. Notional Girl is winless from eight starts but rates a chance vs. these.
6 Cushion adds Lasix making North American debut for Clement after hitting the board in seven-of-10 starts in Europe. Lady's Lunar Luck ran well to be third in return for Kimmel; can improve.
Seda Francesa finished second in similar spot; uncoupled stablemate of top choice. DIRT SELECTIONS: Love the Breeding, Equilateral.
7 Irsaal hasn't been out since May 9 but seeks third straight score; 3-for-4 over Belmont's main strip.
Big Business suffered tough beat when nailed on the wire in last; 4-for-6 over this strip. Sailmate is another horse who loves this strip, owns a Belmont record of five wins from seven starts.
8 Green Mask has been sharp taking last two for Clement and has worked well since; the one to beat. Cabo Cat exits same heat as top choice when second best; the top threat. So Lonesome steps up off driving score over this course; this is tougher. DIRT SELECTIONS: Pablo Del Monte, Glacken Too.
9 Riposte wired them to take the Sheepshead Bay on May 24 and has hit the board in last four.
Tannery scored by a head in return against easier at Monmouth and is capable of winning again. Inimitable Romanee ships in from Fair Hill for Motion having won three of last four starts.
10 Majestic Raffy goes first time off the Nevin claim (31%) after finishing second in last; switches to Jose Ortiz. Sneaky Kitten adds blinkers after finishing second in return for Maker; fits with these. Glowing Ember steps up off driving wire win for Contessa; can take another. DIRT SELECTIONS: Pisces by moonlight, Good to look, Saturday Appeal.