The field from the rail out, with trainer, jockey, and morning-line odds in parentheses:

Lots of mixed signals. On paper he has the most speed, but there are other front-runners signed on and Innovator will have to gun from the rail. First time around two turns, but he pushed Bob Baffert’s rising star Barnes in that colt’s debut and missed by only a head.

Betting verdict: Use underneath

Hasn’t run since August, when he aired by 14 lengths going a mile at Ellis Park. McPeek loves taking a shot, but going 1 1/16 miles off a five-month break is a big ask.

Betting verdict: Toss

Lost all chance in Gun Runner Stakes when he stumbled at the start and ran a distant fourth at 4-5 odds behind Lecomte favorite Built. Worth giving him a second chance.

Betting verdict: Contender

Runner-up in Gun Runner after fading while pressing wire-to-wire runaway winner Built. Three best races were on or near the lead, but he’s not that fast early. Prefer others.

Betting verdict: Use underneath

Pulled up in only two-turn try on dirt when overmatched in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity (G1). He’s another speed type who lacks serious early zip.

Betting verdict: Toss                    

Intriguing longshot makes main-track debut after going 2-for-3 on turf, including a second in a stakes. Pedigree says he’ll like the dirt, so not the worst stab at big odds.

Betting verdict: Contender

So-so third last time going two turns on dirt for the first time. His only win was a 17-length romp around one turn at Aqueduct. Outstanding connections but inclined to pass.

Betting verdict: Toss

Speedy colt makes two-turn debut after going 4-for-5 in the exacta in sprints. His only dud was a troubled eighth in the Grade 1 Hopeful in just his second start, so definitely excuses there. Won minor stakes stalking last out at Fair Grounds, so you know he likes the track.

Betting verdict: Win contender

Ran decent fourths in his three two-turn tries, all in graded stakes versus standouts such as East Avenue and First Resort. That experience gives him an edge over most of his Lecomte rivals.

Betting verdict: Use underneath

10 MOBETTERTHANGOOD (Kenny McPeek, Colby Hernandez, 20-1)

Only race was deep-closing win over 7 furlongs at Saratoga in September. McPeek throws him into the deep end after a long break. Too much, too soon.

Betting verdict: Toss  

He’s 2-for-2, winning by more than three lengths at 7 furlongs and a mile, and stretching out to 8½ furlongs shouldn’t be beyond him. Could be another of Cox’s many fine 3-year-olds.

Betting verdict: The pick  

Texas-bred was 3-for-3 until finishing fifth behind promising Coal Battle in Remington Park’s Springboard Mile. Closing style could work to his advantage here.

Betting verdict: Use underneath 

Dominated his two-turn debut, leading throughout 6¾-length romp in Gun Runner. Finished strongly, and post 13 looks like his biggest hurdle. If you didn’t have him at 7-2 last time, think twice about taking a short price.

Betting verdict: Win contender

Deep closer was second, first at 1 1/16 miles at Fair Grounds, but he’ll be up against it trying to weave through 13 opponents.

Betting verdict: Toss