Three winners of a million dollars each \u2013 Smoked Ya, Lucky Destiny, and Shimmerstrike \u2013 provide the star power to a wide open Grade I Nutcracker<\/I> in Upper New York.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The distaffers are set to go seven furlongs on the fast main track. #1 Smoked Ya 4-1<\/SPAN><\/B> (Awesome Again)\u00a0 <\/SPAN>has won 14 of 24 sprint tries for nearly $1.3M lifetime; the six year-old made all the running to deep stretch in the G1 Princess Looney<\/I> last time out down in Florida before fading to sixth.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019s won six races in the last 12 months, and has won six graded stakes titles lifetime, including a G1 score at this distance in December.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Front runner seems to prefer 6.5 to 7 panels, where the pace seems a bit more manageable.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Big chance in here. #2 Will Conquer 5-1 <\/SPAN><\/B>(Bernardini) is 13 of 25 in sprints but hasn\u2019t won a graded stakes race in nearly 18 months.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A solid stakes performer for sure, she still appears a bit below the grade here, no pun intended.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last few tries at this distance haven\u2019t been up to snuff and she appears to prefer to go shorter.\u00a0 <\/SPAN> #3 Years Gone By 13-1 <\/SPAN><\/B>(Rahy) is a new shooter around these parts but she is very promising.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Four year-old made her stakes debut in a stunning win at 33-1 in the G3 Ferry Dust<\/I> in May in Iowa.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The SP was an impressive 110.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her win that day came when she rallied from ninth to get up by a head.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Versatile filly closed to miss by a length next out in the G1 Princess Looney<\/I> and then nearly went wire-to-wire in a G2 race last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019s never tried this distance, but she is for real.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look out. #4 Kumite 9-1 <\/SPAN><\/B>(Distorted Humor) is basically a router on the turnback; she specializes in races at a mile and 7.5f.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Annexed a minor stakes last time out but has basically been running in conditioned allowances for mares five years-old and up for some time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will press the pace. #5 Lucky Destiny 7-1 <\/SPAN><\/B>(War Chant) <\/B>has won $1.4M lifetime but has mainly been finding her success in the classified allowance ranks of late.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A good fifth in the Breeders\u2019 Bowl last fall.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Almost certain to be within two SPs of 107 at this distance given recent form at 7f. #6 Dynaready 6-1<\/SPAN><\/B> (Dynaformer) turns back from a dull effort at 1 1\/6m, but was second three back at that same distance in the G1 Steadhemp<\/I> downstate.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Second place effort two back at 7f in G2 company fits here (SP 110).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will add to the early pace and may have the right style here. #7 Lake Haack 13-1<\/SPAN><\/B> (Encosta de Lago) is one of two Australian-bred entries in here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This five year-old mare has won a maiden claimer, two claimers vs. winners, and three starter allowances in her career.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She became a stakes winner for the first time in her last effort, a listed win at 6f.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Popped a 111 SP in an N2x allowance win last September, but she\u2019d be a surprise in this spot. #8 Fefifofum 34-1 <\/SPAN><\/B>(Awesome Again) is a three year-old who has never won a dirt sprint, has never beaten older, and has never won a graded stakes race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019s in over her head. #9 Eclipse Failure 26-1<\/SPAN><\/B> (Unbridled\u2019s Song) is a three year-old dipping her hooves into top flight company… but she might be up to her knees in it here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She was a good second in the G1 Exam<\/I> at this distance, but that was a race restricted to sophomore fillies.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Now she\u2019s in with the upperclasswomen and they can be nasty.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019s only topped 100 SP once and she has only one stakes win to her credit.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Wait and see. #10 Atia 10-1 <\/SPAN><\/B>(Smart Strike) is presumably named after a character from one of my all-time favorite shows, Rome<\/I>, not that that is incredibly relevant.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In 21 races she\u2019s only won $129k, which isn\u2019t exactly Grade I material.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She won a minor stakes race at this distance last time out \u2013 her first stakes win \u2013 but I don\u2019t think that necessarily qualifies her for honors here. #11 Shimmerstrike 6-1 <\/SPAN><\/B>(Smart Strike), like many in here, has won more than half of her sprint tries, and has won over $1M lifetime\u2026 was a hard-charging runner-up in the Princess Looney, in which she came out of the clouds to just miss last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In spite of her great win record, she\u2019s only captured one winner\u2019s shares in the last six months, and that was in a 6.5f prep for this against lesser.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Still, she beat 10 rivals that day, and she\u2019s a Grade I winner at the distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last was razor sharp and with a return to her best trip she could be up in time. #12 Found After Sought 8-1<\/SPAN><\/B> (Dehere) is an Aussie-bred looking to shake a recent case of seconditis.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She put up four straight runner-up efforts going from six to seven furlongs this spring, including a solid effort in the G2 Vagabond<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Last couple efforts have been less than impressive, and this filly looks quite a way removed from a G3 win at six furlongs 14 months ago.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This front-runner may not be able to make the lead; she failed to make the front in her last two graded tries as well. Selections: I can\u2019t look past the big price on Years Gone By<\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She could be the real deal and at 13-1 you want to buy now, not after she\u2019s established.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Smoked Ya<\/B> should be right there and deserves favorite status.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Lucky Destiny<\/B> and Dynaready<\/B> are in with big chances each. 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