[Stardust]

Rousing Sermon
Why he can win: He was a fast-closing third in the oddly run Louisiana Derby, fighting a slow pace and speed-favoring track. He’s the kind of horse who improves at a huge price when he gets to Churchill.

Why he can’t: He twice was beaten in stakes last fall by Liaison — which looked good at the time but not now. He has not been impressive at all this year and appears a cut below. The last California-bred to win was Decidedly in 1962.