Pedigree Query

Here's the entries and past performances for Saturday's Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park. Stanford tries to regain winning form in this race for 3 YO's. TJ

11th RACE. (10) Post 5:43PM PURSE $100,000
81st Running THE LONG BRANCH STAKES (Listed)
3 YO STAKES 1 1/16 MILES

1 BATTLE MIDWAY (L) Zito, N 117
2 TOTAL JOINT (L) R6 Servis, J Saez, G 117
3 STANFORD (L) Pletcher, T Bravo, J 117
4 FORTUITOUS PATH (L) Rodriguez, R Castellano, A. 117
5 GORGEOUS BIRD (L) Wilkes, I Serpa, A 117
6 SOUPER COLOSSAL (L) Plesa, Jr., E Lopez, P 123
7 IAMAHANDSOME MAN (L) R5 Ryan, D Centeno, D 117
Blinkers On: Gorgeous Bird
Scroll down to Stanford.... http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... ummary.htm

Not much to choose from in here, but the race is noteworthy since historically the top two finishers have been invited to the Haskell Invitational. TJ
Stanford
Fortuitous Path
Souper Colassal

Stanford held off a determined, Souper Colossal who finished 2nd
Total Joint 3rd
Battle Midway 4th

Let's hope the top two both go to the Haskell. There doesn't seem to be much of a field shaping up to face American Pharoah.