Following a dismal performance as the favorite in the Dubai World Cup in March, Asiatic Boy returned to form when he finished second in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs last month. If able to duplicate that effort on just three weeks' rest, Asiatic Boy looms the horse to beat in Saturday's Grade 2, $400,000 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park.

Owner Edward Evans hopes two is better than one on Saturday when he sends out the coupled entry of Light Green and Cat Moves at Belmont Park in a competitive renewal of the $300,000 Prioress, the only Grade 1, six-furlong race restricted to 3-year-old fillies.

Smooth Air will be one of top choices Saturday in the Grade 3, $250,000 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park, a Win and You're In race that guarantees the winner a berth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita.

Already a two-time Grade 1 winner this year at age 4, Informed Decision will shoot for another graded stakes win at Arlington Park on Saturday in the $150,000 Chicago Handicap.

Calvin Borel pilots Warrior's Reward against six other 3-year-olds also seeking their first stakes victory in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Dwyer Stakes at Belmont, which kicks off the second half of the 3-year-old season.

In 2008, the Grade 2 American Handicap at Hollywood Park was the start of a successful campaign for Whatsthescript that was dominated by mile turf races. This year, the $150,000 American Handicap may lead to a different sort of campaign.

Thorn Song won the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile in his last start. Mr. Sidney won the Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile in April. Tizdejavu is 3 for 3 on the Churchill Downs turf course. But these highly accomplished turf horses aren't the only ones who will be led into the starting gate Saturday for the Grade 2 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill.