Sheer Drama has been rested for this having won a couple of Grade 1 events during the summer, beating today's opponent and subsequent Grade 1 course and distance winner Got Lucky in the process. David Fawkes' mare looks sure to go close on her return but meets one in equally fine form in WEDDING TOAST (NAP). The latter has trounced her rivals in Grade 1 events at Belmont the last twice, beating last year's winner of this, Untapable, before taking care of previous Grade 1 winner and today's rival Curalina. Kiaran McLaughlin's Godolphin filly will take the beating if allowed her own way in front. I'm A Chatterbox is at home at this level and closely matched with Curalina but the remainder look to have plenty to find to match the leading contenders.
I'm A Chatterbox (USA) 2-1fav (8-10) Angled out, edged off, won at Philadelphia Park 1m stks fst in Sep beating Calamity Kate (8-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Frivolous (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Bid 4w, flattened, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Got Lucky (8-12) at Keeneland 1m 1f stks fst in Oct.
Salama (USA) 3-1fav (8-5) 5w, getting to winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lavender Chrissie (8-5) at Keeneland 1m 1f fst in Oct.
Stopchargingmaria (USA) 6-4fav (8-11) Ins duo 1/4-fin 70,wkd, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Sheer Drama (8-9) at Saratoga 1m 1f stks fst in Aug.
Calamity Kate (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Led outside, game try, 2nd of 12, 2l behind I'm A Chatterbox (8-10) at Philadelphia Park 1m stks fst in Sep.
My Sweet Addiction (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Bit off rail,best rest, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Beholder (8-12) at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Sep.
Wedding Toast (USA) 13-20fav (8-11) In hand ins, held clr, won at Belmont Park 1m 1f stks fst in Sep beating Curalina (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Curalina (USA) 13-5fav (8-8) Stumbled st, mild kick, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Wedding Toast (8-11) at Belmont Park 1m 1f stks fst in Sep.
Stellar Wind (USA) 1-2fav (8-11) Bid,led 5/16,cleared, won at Del Mar 1m stks fst in Aug beating Big Book (8-7) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Yahilwa (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Long drive, doggedly, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Got Lucky (8-12) at Keeneland 1m 1f stks fst in Oct.
Got Lucky (USA) 18-5 (8-12) Shifted out, quickened, won at Keeneland 1m 1f stks fst in Oct beating Untapable (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Warren's Veneda (USA) 11-1fav (8-9) Crowded early,5wd str, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Beholder (8-12) at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Sep.
Sheer Drama (USA) 17-5 (8-9) Bid 3w 1/4, gamely, won at Saratoga 1m 1f stks fst in Aug beating Got Lucky (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Peace and War (USA) 6-1 (8-5) 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind I'm A Chatterbox (8-10) at Philadelphia Park 1m stks fst in Sep.
Untapable (USA) 16-10fav (8-12) Valiant effort, denied, 2nd of 9, nk behind Got Lucky (8-12) at Keeneland 1m 1f stks fst in Oct.
