The John Battaglia Memorial Stakes may not be contested on dirt, but it could help send a horse to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. A total of 42 Kentucky Derby qualifying points will be awarded to the top five finishers on a sliding scale of 20-10-6-4-2 in the Battaglia, which is held at 1 1/16 miles on the all-weather Tapeta Footings track at Turfway Park in northern Kentucky.

1. Gettysburg Address (6-1 morning-line odds): Has done well enough in his previous stakes tries to be a big factor here. But they were on dirt. This will be his first race on an all-weather surface, making him a question mark.

JOCKEY: Gerardo Corrales; TRAINER: Brad Cox                                             

2. Ode to Balius (30-1): Also tries an all-weather track for the first time. Has not raced since August when he won a maiden race at Ellis Park in mediocre time. Looks like a tough spot for him.

JOCKEY: Sonny Leon; TRAINER: Concepcion Torres

3. Mr. Faversham (30-1): Won a maiden claimer over the track in career-best time. Seems capable of being a factor here.

JOCKEY: Orlando Mojica; TRAINER: Stephen Lyster

4. Bolt At Midnight (4-1): Has stepped up since moving to Turfway. Look good in a maiden win and will be a main contender if he takes another step forward.

JOCKEY: Martin Garcia; TRAINER: Mick Ruis Sr.

5. Fidget (15-1): Another newbie on the all-weather surface. Broke his maiden on turf, which bodes well for handling this track. There are some things to like, topped by coming from the Brad Cox barn.

JOCKEY: Fernando De La Cruz; TRAINER: Brad Cox

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6. Epic Ride (5-2): Showed keen early speed in winning the Leonatus Stakes over the track. Could be hard to catch here, but is likely to face more early pressure in a longer race.

JOCKEY: Adam Beschizza; TRAINER: John Ennis

7. Blue Eyed George (6-1): Rallied to finish second by four lengths to Epic Ride in the Leonatus. Could benefit from more pace pressure and distance, allowing him to turn the tables.

JOCKEY: Luan Machado; TRAINER: Michael McCarthy

8. Break Out (12-1): Was third on Tapeta at Gulfstream Park in a maiden race. Speed figures are notch below the top contenders.

JOCKEY: Tyler Conner; TRAINER: Saffie Joseph Jr.

9. Mission Ready (15-1): An allowance winner over the track, he should like the added distance. Could be interesting at the right price.

JOCKEY: Gavin Ashton; TRAINER: Edward Fernandez

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10. Good Bali (20-1): Was third in the Leonatus and will need to take a step forward to be a contender here.

JOCKEY: Colby Hernandez; TRAINER: Rusty Arnold

11. Mugatu (20-1): Comes off a pair of thirds in allowance races over the track. Has a chance to be a contender if he can overcome the post.

JOCKEY: Joe Talamo; TRAINER: Jeff Engler

12. Encino (9-2): Showed a nice burst of speed to break his maiden over the track. If that speed allows him to cut over to the inside and avoid a wide trip, could be a main threat.

JOCKEY: Axel Concepcion; TRAINER: Brad Cox

13. Karlwithanarl (20-1): Will need a scratch to run after winning a starter allowance race here at Turfway.

JOCKEY: Axel Concepcion; TRAINER: Robert Medina

14. Katheeb (10-1): Maiden winner here will need two scratches to run.

JOCKEY: Declan Cannon; TRAINER: Brendan Walsh

THE PICK: Blue Eyed George

LIVE LONGSHOT: Mission Ready

SUPERFECTA: 7-6-1-12