Tribune staff reporter Neil Milbert assesses the field. When: Saturday, 5:10 p.m. Where: Belmont Park TV: WMAQ-Ch. 5, 4-5:30 p.m. (Odds are New York Racing Association morning line.) All carry 126 pounds.
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5 Sunday Break Gary Stevens Neil Drysdale 6-1
COMMENT: Well-rested; won prep
10 War Emblem Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 1-1
COMMENT: Triple Crown beckons
4 Essence of Dubai Jerry Bailey S. bin Suroor 30-1
COMMENT: Forget Derby; has shot
9 Proud Citizen Mike Smith D. Wayne Lukas 5-1
COMMENT: Challenged in preceding 2
6 Prefect Drift E. Delahoussaye Murray Johnson 8-1
COMMENT: 3rd in Derby–last start
8 Medaglia d’ Oro Kent Desormeaux Bobby Frankel 10-1
COMMENT: Underachiever; beware
11 Magic Weisner Richard Migliore Nancy Alberts 15-1
COMMENT: 2nd in Preakness at 45-1
3 Wiseman’s Ferry Jorge Chavez Niall O’Callaghan 20-1
COMMENT: Front-running ex-Euro
7 Puzzlement Jean-Luc Samyn H. Allen Jerkens 30-1
COMMENT: Trainer a giant killer
12 Sarava Edgar Prado Ken McPeek 30-1
COMMENT: Making big class jump
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2 Like A Hero Pat Day C. Beau Greely 30-1
COMMENT: Out of his element?
1 Artax Too Jose Santos J. Leigh-Pedersen 50-1
COMMENT: Another social climber
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