Arlington H.

TRACK BANDIT PREVIEWS

COSMONAUT (Lemon Drop Kid) is back to defend his title in Saturday's $200,000

Arlington H. (G3). An easy 2 1/4-length scorer last year, the five-year-old gray

enters the 2007 edition in good form, recording a fast-finishing second in the

Dixie S. (G2) two back and an excellent fourth, beaten only three parts of a

length, in the Manhattan H. (G1) most recently. He'll be close to the pace with

Julien Leparoux, and Cosmonaut's BRIS numbers lay over his rivals. He's

well spotted to get a win in his final prep for the Arlington Million (G1) on

August 11.

Canadian Grade 2 hero REVVED UP (Sultry Song) is one-for-one over the course, winning

the 2005 Stars and Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf H. (G3), and the long-distance

specialist has been freshened for this event by Christophe Clement. Revved Up

runs well with some time between starts, captured last year's Bob Harding S. off

a similar layoff, and he's capable of more than he showed in Florida earlier

this year. The gray gelding will be saving ground from the rail with Rene

Douglas, and Revved Up can complete the exacta.

GO BETWEEN (Point Given) is a logical contender. Winner of last year's

Virginia Derby (G2), the Bill Mott trainee has raced five times in 2007, most

recently finishing second in the Opening Verse H. at Churchill. We were

expecting to see a little more from the four-year-old this season, but we still

respect his chances under Robby Albarado.

GRAY SUITOR (Maria's Mon) owns a good late kick, registering a 105 BRIS Late

Pace figure last time, and he's one to consider for the bottom of the exotics at

long odds. He'll be tested for class, but Gray Suitor's recent form is

encouraging.

CLOUDY'S KNIGHT (Lord Avie) is another top three candidate. A Grade 3 winner

earlier this year, he just missed in the Stars and Stripes last out, dueling

through deep stretch before falling a nose short. That could be a difficult

effort to rebound from, but Cloudy's Knight has the ability to be a serious

factor if ready. GREEN LEMON (Lemon Drop Kid) will have to overcome a tough

outside post, but we like the trainer switch to Graham Motion and the

four-year-old has shown some promise at longer distances previously. Third in

last year's National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. (G2), Green Lemon

ran well in his first start back off a lengthy layoff earlier this year and

could be ready to deliver a good showing here.

I BELIEVE IN ME (Giant's Causeway) will likely be a pace factor, but he

didn't run well stepping up in class and distance two starts back. LORD CARMEN

(Ordway) is a three-time winner over the course, but he doesn't appear to be at

his best presently. COME ON JAZZ (Jambalaya Jazz) was no factor in the Stars and

Stripes and probably needs an easier spot to be effective. MURCH (Mr. Greeley)

will need to turn things around significantly. MEADOW VESPERS (Meadow Prayer)

looks overmatched.