Just as Well will try to get back to his winning ways in the Dixie (Horsephotos.com)

A baker's dozen will line up in Saturday's $200,000 Dixie S. (G2), a 1 1/8-mile feature on Pimlico's turf course which highlights the Preakness Day undercard. Favoritism will likely fall on JUST AS WELL (A.P. Indy), the Jonathan Sheppard-trained seven-year-old who was elevated to first in the Northern Dancer Turf S. (Can-G1) last September before going unplaced in both the Canadian International (Can-G1) and Japan Cup (Jpn-G1).

Prior to his winning trip at Woodbine, Just as Well had run a close second in the Dixie, won the Arlington H. (G3), and finished a strong second to eventual divisional champion Gio Ponti (Tale of the Cat) in the Arlington Million (G1). The dark bay enters the Dixie off a get-fit fourth in the Ben Ali S. (G3) in his first race over Polytrack.

STRIKE A DEAL (Smart Strike), who last visited the winner's circle following the 2008 Red Smith H. (G2), endured a brief campaign of only three starts last season. He was unplaced in every one, including the Dixie, and might be in need of a race following a layoff of more than 10 months. WESLEY (El Prado [Ire]), the 2009 Dixie third-placer, is a Grade 2 veteran who enters off a fourth in the Maker's Mark Mile S. (G1) at Keeneland, while River City H. (G3) upsetter RAHYSTRADA (Rahy) was a solid third behind Karelian (Bertrando) and Gio Ponti in the Tampa Bay S. prior to an allowance score at Keeneland last month.

Rainbow View goes for her second straight in the Gallorette (EquiSport Photos)

Sheppard will also have the favorite in the $100,000 Gallorette H. (G3), a 1 1/16-mile turf event for fillies and mares. RAINBOW VIEW (Dynaformer), the multiple Group 1 winner who was named champion juvenile filly in Europe in 2008, enters off a highly impressive allowance win at Keeneland last month. Second in the E.P. Taylor S. (Can-G1) in her North American debut last fall, the bay not surprisingly failed to run up to her best form on Pro-Ride when fifth in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (G1) two back.

Irish Group 3 winner AVE (GB) (Danehill Dancer) will make her U.S. debut in the Gallorette for Roger Attfield. Up the track in the Pride S. (Eng-G2) at Newmarket when last seen in October, the four-year-old adds Lasix for her first attempt on American soil. PAYTON D'ORO (Medaglia d'Oro), who captured the Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2) at this time a year ago, will make her turf debut in a tough spot. However, the Cindy Jones trainee has posted two bullet works at Delaware Park since taking the Bayakoa S. at Oaklawn Park.

Arguably more likely to make an impact are SHARED ACCOUNT (Pleasantly Perfect), runner-up in the Garden City S. (G1) and Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) last fall following a win in the Lake Placid S. (G2); QUIET MEADOW (El Prado [Ire]), who twice missed in photos at the Grade 3 level last season; and last year's Virginia Oaks (G3) heroine BLIND DATE (Not for Love).

Bullsbay will need his Whitney form to win the Schaefer (Harold Roth/Horsephotos.com)

BULLSBAY (Tiznow), the 2009 Whitney H. (G1) hero who turned in an inexplicable dud two weeks ago in the Alysheba S. (G3), is being wheeled back on short rest by trainer Graham Motion. The six-year-old trailed the field of nine in the Alysheba, and will be joined here by that race's runner-up FLYING PRIVATE (Fusaichi Pegasus). Others of interest are NO ADVANTAGE (Posse), who won this race last year; Stymie S. winner UNDERSTATEMENT (Distorted Humor); and local stakes winner INDIAN DANCE (Indian Charlie).

The top three finishers from last year's Maryland Sprint H. (G3) -- RAVALO (Mutakddim), SILVER EDITION (Silver Deputy) and CELTIC INNIS (Yarrow Brae) -- return for Saturday's $100,000 renewal over six furlongs. A couple who might surprise the aging trio are Grade 3-placed SNAPSHOT (Awesome Again) and Maryland Million Sprint winner ROARING LION (Lion Hearted).