This is the first time since 1970 that neither the winner of the Kentucky Derby nor The Preakness is entered in The Belmont. So what do we make of the rest of the year 2000 three year olds?

According to our figures we see the Par for this field to be an FTS rating of 101 with only two horses, Aptitude and Hugh Hefner qualifying strictly as Qualified Contenders, indicating a race to consider passing. However, Appearing Now with an FTS rating of 100 is worth a look. The odds on both Hugh Hefner and Appearing Now say they're should be included in exotic boxes with Aptitude, the likeliest winner, and Impeachment with two decent closing efforts in the first two legs of the Triple Crown. Another longshot possibility is Globalize who shows up with our selector profiles.