Arson Squad, Mistical Plan among notables on Haskell undercard

Arson Squad tops a solid cast in the Majestic Light (EquiSport Photos) Haskell Day at Monmouth Park on Sunday will feature a total of seven stakes, with the undercard highlighted by the Oceanport S. (G3) and Matchmaker S. (G3). However, the four listed events have all drawn graded quality fields. The $150,000 Majestic Light S. for older horses on the main track features Grade 2 winners ARSON SQUAD (Brahms) and COOL COAL MAN (Mineshaft). Arson Squad, who rolled to good-looking scores in the Skip Away S. (G3) at Gulfstream and Alysheba S. (G3) at Churchill in April, comes off a sixth in the Stephen Foster H. (G1). Cool Coal Man, sixth to Arson Squad as the 3-1 favorite in the Alysheba, rebounded with a victory in Monmouth's version of the Skip Away S. at this same 1 1/16-mile distance. ELDAAFER (A.P. Indy), the winner of last year's Brooklyn H. (G2), was fifth in the Suburban H. (G2) in his latest.

The $150,000 Teddy Drone S., a six-furlong dash, is led by Aristides S. (G3) scorer RILEY TUCKER (Harlan's Holiday) and the respective top two from the course-and-distance Mr. Prospector S., ROARING LION (Lion Hearted) and WILDCAT BRIEF (Forest Wildcat). Fall Highweight H. (G3) victor CHEROKEE COUNTRY (Yonaguska), a closing fifth in the Mr. Prospector, is eligible to move forward here in his third try off a layoff. Multiple Grade 2 hero CHARITABLE MAN (Lemon Drop Kid), last seen finishing fourth in the 2009 Travers S. (G1), was also entered, but the lightly-raced dark bay is expected to make his debut for Tony Dutrow in Monday's 8TH race at Delaware Park.

Mistical Plan is returning from a nearly 18-month layoff (Jim Lisa Photos/Calder Race Course) The companion race for fillies and mares, the $150,000 Regret S., is the comeback spot for Grade 1 queen MISTICAL PLAN (Game Plan). Successful in the 2008 Princess Rooney H. (G1), the six-year-old has not raced since tiring to last in the Santa Maria H. (G1) in February of 2009. The Doug O'Neill trainee had been working well on the dirt at San Luis Rey Downs before shifting her tack to Philadelphia Park. Among her chief rivals are FIRST PASSAGE (Giant's Causeway), seventh in the recent renewal of the Princess Rooney; LADY ALEXANDER (Exchange Rate), the winner of the Red Cross S, at this track and trip and fourth in the Bed o' Roses H. (G3) last out; defending Regret champion D'WILD RIDE (D'wildcat); Woodbine shipper CAREM CRESCENT (Distorted Humor); and RATED FIESTY (Exchange Rate).

FANTASTICO ROBERTO (Ire) (Refuse to Bend [Ire]), who went wire-to-wire in the Choice S. last out, will attempt to repeat the feat in the $150,000 Jersey Derby going 1 1/16 miles on the grass. Jersey Derby runner-up THEY CALL ME GIANT (Giant's Causeway) will renew rivalry, as will fifth-placer THUNDER BREW (Milwaukee Brew), who had defeated Fantastico Roberto in the Lamplighter S. in their prior meeting. The speedy course specialist TWO NOTCH ROAD (Partner's Hero) gets class relief after finishing third in the Colonial Turf Cup (G2) and fourth in the Virginia Derby (G2), while Group 3-placed AUDACITY OF HOPE (GB) (Red Ransom) invades from England for Jeremy Noseda.