A first look at this year's three year olds

The two most talented two year old runners from last year (Midshipman & Vineyard Haven) have been shipped to Dubai by their new owners and are being prepped there for our American classics. With those two now in the desert, the first top "10" list seems wide open. This list of three year olds includes two year old stake winners and contenders and the second group will introduce new “shooters” coming off allowance wins or impressive maiden breakers.
The top spot goes to Old Fashioned; trained by Larry Jones who was an impressive winner of the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct going a mile & a eighth. Pioneer of the Nile ; trained by Bill Mott is listed second because of his Cash Call Futurity victory on Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride surface. Friesan Fire; also trained by Larry Jones won the first major prep this past weekend at the Fairgrounds in the Lecomte Stakes, he is at number three. Beethoven; trained by John Ward comes in at number four off his two year old win at Churchill last Fall in the Kentucky Jockey Club. Break Water Edison; trained by John Kimmel ranks at number five off his break through win going a mile in the Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct last Fall. The N.Y. bred, Haynesfield; trained by Steve Asmussen is at six on the list off his Inner-track victory in the Count Fleet Stakes. Square Eddie; trained by Doug O’Neill who was the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile runner-up and is entered in today’s San Rafael Stakes gets the number seven spot. I Want Revenge; trained by Jeff Mullins and who rallied in the Cash Call Futurity for second comes in at number eight. Hello Broadway; trained by Barclay Tagg and a half brother to Nobiz Like Showbiz is ninth on the list and still looking for that stake win. Rounding out the top ten list of three year olds who have been successful in stakes action is Capt. Candyman Can; trained Ian Wilkes who was upset last time out in the Cash Call Futurity, but was a stake winner as a two year old.
Here’s a list of three year old that haven’t won a stake yet, but may make an impact the next few weeks along the Derby trail; Giant Oak, Danger to Society, Imperial Council, Charitable Man, Indygo Mountain, Well Positioned, Free Country, Atomic Rain, Theregoesjojo and Mr. Fantasy.