1. DIALED IN (Nick Zito)

2. UNCLE MO (Todd Pletcher)

3. THE FACTOR (Bob Baffert)

4. SANTIVA (Eddie Kenneally)

5. SHACKLEFORD (Dale Romans)

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM (Graham Motion

7. SOLDAT (Kiaran McLaughlin)

8. MIDNIGHT INTERLUDE (Bob Baffert)

With Premier Pegasus now sidelined, here are my Elite-8 Rankings:

1. UNCLE MO (Todd Pletcher)
2. DIALED IN (Nick Zito)
3. THE FACTOR (Bob Baffert)
4. SHACKLEFORD (Dale Romans)
5. SANTIVA (Eddie Kenneally)
6. SOLDAT (Kiaran McLaughlin)
7. SILVER MEDALLION (Steve Asmussen)
8. ANIMAL KINGDOM (Graham Motion)