New York Daily News

ANALYSIS

- BY JERRY BOSSERT

1 Al's Gal was overmatche­d when fifth against better in last; takes needed drop and gets call. Meda

glia d'Argento has speed and could be the one to catch under Joel Rosario. Stage Name adds blinkers while getting in with easier; Castellano sticks and rates a chance.

2 Deadicated Deal goes first time off the Rodriguez claim after failing as the chalk in last; breezed twice for this. Brendan G shows a bullet work for first start since April 24; should be involved from the start. Cool Cat Tale showed speed vs. better in last before tiring late; consider in this heat.

3 Nuffsaid Nuffsaid got up to be second in return for Nevin as the chalk on May 29; should nail the speed in this spot. Misszippi

tyslewda has been in the exacta in five of six career starts; should be involved from the start. Making

Havoc had three- race win streak snapped when second in latest; worked a bullet since.

4 Gran the Man got up to be second in debut after wide trip on June 8 for Clement; breezed since and gets call to graduate.

Tax Alex hasn't started since April 18 when third after a poor start; shows a bullet work for this. Spark

to Ignite can improve adding Lasix for the first time. Send One In is a Posse firster that cost $110K; watch the board.

5 First Whippoorwi­ll hasn't

started since Nov. 22 but should return running for Motion; already owns a win over this course. Bargaining Table had two-race win streak snapped when sixth in latest; gets a big switch to Velasquez. Rhythm

Queen makes first start since Aug. 5 but does own four wins on the grass including two at this distance.

6 Sacred Ground finished third in the slop against better when last seen on May 8; can fire fresh in this spot for Gullo. Seeker has speed and gets in light; could be the one to catch. No Brakes ships in from Maryland having won two of last three starts. Romancing the

Gold goes first time off the Jacobson claim (26%).

7 Marriedtot­hemusic has won seven of 12 career starts but has never started on the grass; shows two breezes over the green.

Carried Interest is another who has never tried the turf but is bred to turf. Hear the Footsteps should get a contested pace to close into.

8 Red Velvet has been sharp taking last two easily for Pletcher; the one to beat. Milam hasn't started since May 2 when second in the Grade 3 Eight Belles Stakes; should be coming late. Fat

Kat ships in from Philadelph­ia having won three of last four; should be involved early.

9 Lil' Zilla switches to the Esler barn that hits at 28%; gets call trying claimers for the first time.

Josie's Prospect showed good speed in return as the chalk before tiring to fourth; can rebound.

Zafiro Azul just missed in similar spot when second. Transplend­id hasn't been out since Oct. 20 but fits with these.

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