(# 6) BABO - Drops and stretches for trainer Larry Bates. Son of "Langfuhr" has improved in all three of his races to date. Doesn't face much here, and he is a legitimate win candidate.

(# 1a) Diamond Steal - Started his career at Philadelphia Park sprinting on Sept. 3. Away since, he returns going a longer distance, and does so with the addition of blinkers and Lasix for trainer Gary Caple. All three of the new changes are positive moves by the conditioner.

(# 5) Elanor's Groom - Has already run a pair of distance races - they came on the grass in her first two appearances. Sprinted here on Dec. 8, trainer Barbara McBride is a fine 19% on the distance increase.

(# 7) Chickenqeesadilla - Stretches out off a series of three sprints including one here on Dec. 8. Improved just a tad in latest, and he may hit the board.