The descriptions include possible next start for each horse and their grades stakes earnings with rank.  Currently $110,330 is required to make the top 20 of graded stakes earnings.

1) Union Rags – He was the best two year-old in 2011, and he has been training steadily for his return to the races. Fountain of Youth (G2) Feb. 26 and $830,000 (2)

2) Algorithms – His win in the Holy Bull (G3) was fast and impressive and earned a 98 BSF and as a math teacher I love the name.  Algorithm means “set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations”. $240,000 (9)

3) Hansen – I will give the champion two year-old and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner another chance after his second place finish in the Holy Bull.  Fountain of Youth (G2) Feb. 26 and $1,160,000 (1)

4) El Padrino – He earned a 100 BSF in his allowance win at Gulfstream. This Pletcher runner will have no trouble getting the Derby distance. $0

5) Out of Bounds – The winner of the Sham (G3) got an impressive 99 BSF in his second start. San Felipe (G2) Mar. 10 and $60,000 (37)

6) Liaison – This Baffert trainee had two great wins as a juvenile in the Cash Call (G1) and the Real Quiet.  Robert Lewis (G2) Feb. 4 and $375,000 (6)

7) Discreet Dancer – Another talented Pletcher trainee that has won both of his starts and impressed in his Jan. 7th allowance at Gulfstream. $0

8) Alpha – Let’s see how this one does in the Withers (G3) this weekend. Can he continue to improve off of his 85 BSF in the Count Fleet?  Withers Stake (G3) Feb. 4 and $60,000 (37)

9) Shared Property – Ran a pretty good race in the LeComte (G3) considering the outside post and wide trip.  He will need to do better in his next start. Risen Star (G2) Feb. 25 and $73,700 (32)

10) Ever So Lucky – I love the Sheppard/Leparoux connections. This Indian Charlie colt fired a sharp workout recently. Hutcheson Stakes (G2) Feb. 11 and $30,000