The last edition of the race to be held at Aqueduct will present a challenge for likely favorite Iron Honor.

A rail bid proved golden for Incredibolt on Saturday when he dominated nine rivals in the $506,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.

Originally scheduled for Jan. 31, the Southwest will now be run on Friday, Feb. 6.

Explora soared to the top of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard in the Santa Ynez S., while So Happy foiled Buetane in the San Vicente (G2).

Trainer Bob Baffert will again be heavily favored to win the $200,000 San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita on Saturday, as he saddles two leading contenders.

Ted Noffey manhandled six rivals to claim the $300,000 Hopeful (G1), the closing-day feature at Saratoga on Labor Day.

In contrast to the Del Mar Futurity (G1), a race he has won 18 times, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has yet to taste victory in Saratoga's signature two-year-old event, the $300,000 Hopeful (G1).