A high-caliber bunch enters stud for 2011. View images of some of the major players, arranged in stud fee order.

Photo: Blood-Horse Publications

Blame (2006, Arch--Liable, by Seeking the Gold, $35,000, Claiborne Farm, Paris, Ky.).

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt

Lookin At Lucky (2007, Smart Strike--Private Feeling, by Belong to Me, $35,000, Ashford Stud, Versailles, Ky.).

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt

Quality Road (2006, Elusive Quality--Kobla, by Strawberry Road, $35,000, Lane's End Farm, Versailles, Ky.).

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt

Eskendereya (2007, Giant's Causeway--Aldebaran Light, by Seattle Slew, $30,000, Taylor Made Stallions, Nicholasville, Ky.

Photo: Adam Coglianese

Super Saver (2007, Maria's Mon--Supercharger, by A. P. Indy, $20,000, WinStar Farm, Versailles, Ky.).

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt

Discreetly Mine (2007, Mineshaft --Pretty Discreet, by Private Account, $15,000, Lane's End Farm, Versailles, Ky.).

Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO

Midshipman (2006, Unbridled's Song--Fleet Lady, by Avenue of Flags, $15,000, Darley, Lexington).

Photo: Courtesy Darley Stud

Summer Bird (2006, Birdstone--Honk Kong Squall, by Summer Squall, $15,000, Pauls Mill, Versailles, Ky.).

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt

Tale of Ekati (2005, Tale of the Cat--Silence Beauty, by Sunday Silence, $15,000, Darby Dan Farm, Lexington).

Photo: Courtesy Darby Dan Farm

Warrior's Reward (2006, Medaglia d'Oro--For All You Do, by Seeking the Gold, $15,000, Spendthrift Farm, Lexington).

Photo: Adam Coglianese

Munnings (2006, Speightstown--La Comete, by Holy Bull, $12,500, Ashford Stud, Versailles, Ky.).

Photo: Adam Coglianese

Afleet Expres (2007, Afleet Alex--Expanse, by Distant View, $10,000, Gainesway Farm, Lexington).

Photo: Adam Coglianese

Desert Party (2006, Street Cry--Sage Cat by Tabasco Cat, $10,000, Darley, Lexington).

Photo: Courtesy Darley Stud

Majesticperfection (2006, Harlan's Holiday--Act So Noble, by Wavering Monarch, $10,000, Airdrie Stud, Midway, Ky.).

Photo: Adam Coglianese

Concord Point (2007, Tapit--Harve de Grace, by Boston Harbor, $7,500, Hill 'n' Dale Farms, Lexington).

Photo: Coady Photography

All American (2005, Red Ransom--Milva, by Strawberry Road(AUS), $10,000, Darby Dan Farm, Lexington, Ky.).

Photo: COURTESY DARBY DAN FARM

Line of David (2007, Lion Heart--Emma's Dilemma, by Capote, $7,500, Spendthrift Farm, Lexington).

Photo: Mathea Kelley

Neko Bay (2003, Giant's Causeway --Brulay, by Rubiano, $7,500, Wintergreen Stallion Station, Midway, Ky.).

Photo: BenoitPhoto.com

Hold Me Back (2006, Giant's Causeway--Restraint, by Unbridled's Song, $6,000, WinStar Farm, Versailles, Ky.).

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt

Bullsbay (2004, Tiznow--The Hess Express, by Lord Carson, $5,000, Northview Stallion Station, Chesapeake City, Md.).

Photo: Rick Samuels

Justenuffhumor (2005, Distorted Humor--Justenuffheart, by Broad Brush, $5,000, Vinery New York, Hudson, N.Y.).

Photo: Adam Coglianese

Kantharos (2008, Lion Heart--Contessa Halo, by Southern Halo, $5,000, Vinery Florida, Summerfield, Fla.).

Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography

Not Bourbon (2005, Not Impossible--Bourbon Belle, By Storm Boot, $5,000-Can. funds, Norse Ridge Farm, King City, Ontario, Canada).

Photo: Michael Burns