#1 Governor Malibu 12/1 - Clemente and Rosario hooked up with Tonalist to win the Belmont once. Really liked this horse before the addition of Gettysburg. Will be too far back I think. Pass.
#2 Destin 6/1 - Came back in the Kentucky derby after skipping the major preps and wasn't himself. Might not be 100% ready. Kentucky derby was first attempt passed 1 1/16. At 6/1 there are too many questions. Pass.
#3 Cherry Wine 8/1 - Broke through last time out beating Nyquist in only try. Not a fan of Lanerie, but Cherry Wine appears to be more forwardly placed than most of the other deep closers. He will be a difficult horse to pass in the stretch where he may have the lead. Contender.
#4 Suddenbreakingnews 10/1 - Mike Smith upgrades chances, but will likely be too far back to be a Win threat. Pass.
#5 Stradivari 5/1 - One of potential two pace setters. Pletcher and Velazquez is hard to ignore. Will be tough. Contender.
#6 Gettysburg 30/1 - Most likely pace setter. Figures to be an easy pace early. Will need some breathing room early. Will need to extend lead from 4 furlong call to 6 furlong call and it will be all but over. Sire lines from both sides have had highest percentage of winners in the classic distances. Contender.
#7 Seeking the Soul 30/1 - Fresh off a maiden win. Never ran longer than a mile. Too many unknowns to invest, even at that price. Pass.
#8 Forever d'Oro 30/1 - Same as #7, but has ran further. A lot to prove before I can consider a winner here. Pass.
#9 Trojan Nation 30/1 - Still a maiden, nearly captured a G1 win in the Wood at 81/1 odds. He will relish the distance, just not sure he's good enough. Will play in exotics only.
#10 Lani 20/1 - Always has trouble breaking from the gate. Has the ability to be a factor if he can finally get a clean break. Until he does I can't put my money on him. Pass.
#11 Exaggerator 9/5 - A little surprised by the ML odds, but I think it might have to do with Desormeaux's affliction with booze. I can't blame anyone that bets Exaggerator at that price. This is a super horse. Contender.
#12 Brodys Cause 20/1 - Unfortunate post I think. He now will be further back than he wants. Still multiple Grade 1 winner and has finished ahead of Exaggerator twice and beat Cherry Wine in the Bluegrass. At 20/1 he has to be a contender. Contender.
#13 Creator 10/1 - Awful post. Awful price. Still good enough to make some noise, but a lot to overcome. Pass.
My top 5 WIN Contenders: Cherry Wine, Stradivari, Gettysburg, Exaggerator and Brodys Cause. Wagers to come a little later.