1.   An expected sixth entrant, Colonel Collins, will wait for a shorter race for his first start since August, trainer Rodney Rash said.

2.   Behrens, in his first start since finishing second to Dubai Millennium in the Dubai World Cup, faces Lemon Drop Kid and others.

3.   Birkbeck, in his second start since having his contract purchased from Class AAA Norfolk, did it pretty well for seven innings Monday.

4.   Bob Baffert-trained favorite Classic Cat finished last in his first start since April. . . .

5.   Both injuries seemed healed against the Marlins, his second start since returning.

6.   A bitter spate of bargaining has been going on in fits and starts since.

7.   After months of fits and starts since then, they are back in the fast lane.

8.   Brown was efficient in his second start since coming off the disabled list.

9.   Burkett surrendered only two runs on five hits and one walk during six innings in his second start since being reinstated from the disabled list.