Demoiselle (G2)

The nine-furlong Demoiselle S. (G2), the female counterpart to
the Remsen (G2), should begin the juvenile chalkfest at Aqueduct
on Saturday. SIS CITY (Slew City Slew), who pressed or set most
of the pace before holding on gamely for fourth in the Breeders’
Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), should go right to the front and never
look back.

After being claimed for $50,000 by trainer Richard Dutrow, Sis
City rolled to a front-running, 16-length victory in the Mongo
Queen S. at Monmouth Park in her first start around two turns,
then set the pace before finishing a close third in the 1 1/16-mile
Frizette S. (G1) at Belmont Park. She gets a returning John
Velazquez in the saddle and should prove hard to catch.

SALUTE (Unbridled), trained by Shug McGaughey, broke her
maiden in front-running fashion at Belmont Park, then pressed the
early issue before finishing third in the one-mile Tempted S. as
the odds-on favorite. She gets blinkers on and a rider change to
Jerry Bailey and has the kind of pedigree to relish this distance.

NATALIE JANE (Ire) (Giant’s Causeway) broke her maiden going 1
1/4 miles over soft going, then finished third in a minor stakes
under the same conditions in her last start in late October in
England. She rates our sleeper.

K. D.’S SHADY LADY (Maria’s Mon), the lesser half of the
Dutrow-trained entry, exits a good runner-up effort in the
Tempted after making her first three starts on turf. She is a
player for a minor award.

WINNING SEASON (Lemon Drop Kid) represents the formidable duo
of trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Rafael Bejarano. She exits a
front-running score around two turns in the slop at Churchill
Downs and has some upset potential.

SECRETS GALORE (Honour and Glory) may add to the early going
but would have to improve sharply to factor. MONEY HELPS (Coronado’s
Quest) just missed against maidens and would be a surprise for
all the marbles.