Fields Set for Waya and Cab Calloway

Qushchi and Kissable, third and fourth, respectively, in the Grade 3 Bewitch last time out, head a field of seven fillies and mares going 1 ½ miles on the turf in Monday's $100,000 Waya.

A 5-year-old British-bred daughter of Encosta de Lago trained by H. Graham Motion, Qushchi drew the rail under Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado and will carry 116 pounds. At 2-1 on the morning line, she will be seeking her first win this year after two seconds and two thirds in four starts.

Kissable, the defending Waya champion and the 5-2 second choice on the morning line, drew alongside in post position 2 with Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez named to ride by trainer Roger Attfield. The Bewitch was the 5-year-old Danehill Dancer mare's first start of 2013; in addition to her Waya victory last year, she also was third in the Grade 3 Glens Falls at the Spa.

Expected to attract support as well is last year's Grade 2 New York winner, Mystical Star, 4-1 on the morning line from post position 6 for trainer Christophe Clement. She is joined by stablemate Team, who drew the outside post 7 and is 4-1 on the morning line.

Rounding out the field are Angel Terrace (12-1), Anjaz (6-1), and Beijoca (8-1). Roman Invader was entered and will run only if the race comes off the turf.

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Multiple stakes winner West Hills Giant, most recently third in the New York Derby at Finger Lakes, returns to the Spa Wednesday as the 7-5 morning-line favorite for the Cab Calloway division of the New York Stallion Series. The 3-year-old Frost Giant colt, winner of the NYSS Spectacular Bid on June 30 at Belmont Park and the 2012 New York Breeders' Futurity at Finger Lakes, will leave from post position 2 under Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado.

Seven others will line up for the one-mile race for 3-year-olds on the inner turf, including Old Pal of Mine (3-1), who ships in from Louisiana Downs off a third in an optional claimer, and Captain Gaughen (4-1), second to West Hills Giant in the NYSS Spectacular Bid on June 30 at Belmont Park.

Rounding out the field are Orino, Madam I'm Adam, Sun Storm, Belief System, and Deferred Asset. Escapefromreality and Jesses Giant Dunk were entered main track only.