1.   De Seroux chose him to ride Azeri, who has won three Grade I stakes and is considered the best older filly in the country.

2.   Hidden Lake, who won four stakes races, as the best older filly.

3.   Inside Information was voted the best older filly or mare last year.

4.   Also in the field of nine fillies and mares is Beautiful Pleasure, winner of the Distaff last year when she was champion older filly or mare.

5.   Folly Dollar finished second in the race for older fillies and mares.

6.   Go to the Ink finished second, a length ahead of Cat Cay in the seven-furlong race for older fillies are mares.

7.   Home On the Hill, ridden by Carlos Castillo, took a big early lead and won by a head in the race for older fillies and mares.

8.   La Ville Rouge, part of the favored entry with Storm Dream, finished second in a field of eight older fillies and mares.

9.   Royal Fair edged favored Frankly My Dear for second in a field of eight older fillies and mares.

10.   The sensational Silverbulletday also will make her debut against older fillies and mares in the Beldame.