Belmont Contenders

Twelve horses will go to the post tonight. Let's take a look at who they are.

1. Dave in Dixie
Trained by John Sadler. By Dixie Union out of Risk. He hasn't won a race since his maiden last fall. He was second in the G2 Robert B. Lewis, sixth in the G2 San Felipe, and fifth in the G3 Illinois Derby.

2. Spangled Star
Trained by Rick Dutrow. By Distorted Humor out of Spangled. Third in the G3 Withers last out.

3. Uptowncharlybrown
Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. By Limehouse out of La Iluminada. Third in the G3 Sam F. Davis and G2 Coolmore Lexington Stakes last out.

4. Make Music for Me
Trained by Alexis Barba. By Bernstein out of Miss Cheers. Fourth in the Kentucky Derby last out. Won the Pasadena Stakes and sixth in the G1 Bluegrass Stakes earlier this year.

5. Fly Down
Trained by Nick Zito. By Mineshaft out of Queen Randi. Finished ninth in the G2 Louisiana Derby. Impressive last-to-first Dwyer winner last out.

6. Ice Box
Trained by Nick Zito. By Pulpit out of Spice Island. Finished a fast-closing second in the Kentucky Derby last out. Finished fifth in the G2 Fountain of Youth and won the G1 Florida Derby.

7. Drosselmeyer
Trained by William Mott. By Distorted Humor out of Golden Ballet. Fourth in the G2 Risen Star, third in the G2 Louisiana Derby, and second in the G2 Dwyer.

8. Game on Dude
Trained by Bob Baffert. By Awesome Again out of Worldly Pleasure. Won G3 Lone Star Derby last out. Seventh in the G1 Florida Derby and fifth in the G3 Derby Trial.

9. Stately Victor
Trained by Mike Maker. By Ghostzapper out Collect the Cash. Finished eighth in the Kentucky Derby last out. Impressive upset winner in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes. Has never won over the dirt.

10. Stay Put
Trained by Steve Margolis. By Broken Vow out of O. K. Mom. Won an optional claiming allowance at Churchill Downs on Derby day last out. Fifth in the G2 Risen Star and G2 Louisiana Derby.

11. First Dude
Trained by Dale Romans. By Stephen Got Even out of Run Sarah Run. Second in the Preakness last out. Fifth in the G1 Florida Derby and third in the G1 Blue Grass.

12. Interactif
Trained by Todd Pletcher. By Broken vow out of Broad Pennant. Fourth in the G1 Blue Grass last out. Hasn't raced on dirt since first two starts last July when he broke his maiden and finished eighth in the G2 Sanford.

And that's the field! Going to be a very interesting race, I think. =D Especially since the solid majority of the field are closers. Curious to find out who's going to be on the front end this time. Someone's going to have to step up and be just off the pace. I have theories, only time will tell if I'm going to be right.