Personal Diary Headlines Field for $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup

Topping the field of nine at morning line odds of 7-2 is Personal Diary for trainer Victoria Oliver. A sophomore daughter of City Zip bred and owned by G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. and St. George Farm Racing, the chestnut filly earned the first Grade 1 win of her career last time out in the Del Mar Oaks (G1). She has won two of her ten starts and has been training steadily at Keeneland since her last win. Corey Nakatani, aboard for her win last out, will be back in the irons from post five.

Chad Brown has formidable duo ready

Chad Brown will saddle two fillies in the race, Ball Dancing and Minorette, both at odds of 9-2. Ball Dancing will have Joe Bravo aboard after winning her stateside debut in the Sands Point (G2) after beginning her career in France. Minorette, winner of the Belmont Oaks (G1), will be reunited with Joel Rosario after a fourth-place finish in the Lake Placid (G2). Ball Dancing will break from post six while her stablemate will break from post two.

Crown Queen puts undefeated streak on the line

Also in the field is the highly-regarded Crown Queen, tabbed at odds of 4-1 on the morning line. Trained by Bill Mott, the three-year-old daughter of Smart Strike was purchased for $1.6 million as a weanling for Besilu Stables. She is a half-sister to multiple champion Royal Delta and undefeated from three starts this year. John Velazquez, aboard for her winning stakes debut in the Lake Placid (G2), will be back in the irons from post eight.