The millionaire son of Smart Strike   has all the bases covered. He's not only a Canadian Horse of the Year, but a champion sprinter and champion grass runner. Since the Shakertown is on grass and at 5 1/2 furlongs, and since Soaring Free is starting closest to the hedge, look for him to come charging out under John Velazquez.

Mighty Beau, by Rainbow Prospect, also has Shakertown experience. He ran second last year and in 2002. He comes in from Santa Anita, where he last ran second in a turf allowance. Rene Douglas rides him for the first time since 2003.

Yucatan comes in for the Shakertown off a pair of wins this year in as many starts. The son of Favorite Trick started off with a score at Turfway's Forego Stakes, then won at Mountaineer Park. Greg Schaefer rides.

Onthedeanslist also figures to make it interesting because he's dropping down from a close effort at 1 1/16 miles. The son of Honor Grades just missed winning the Fair Grounds Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) by a neck in what has been his sole start this year. Corey Lanerie rides again.

Shakertown Stakes
Race 7 Post Time 4:15