SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Led by GI Preakness S. winner Journalism (Curlin) and GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Nysos (Nyquist), a talented field of seven will line up for Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GI Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap on the GI Belmont Stakes program at Saratoga. TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack takes a closer look at the pedigrees for the entire field entered in the stallion-making race.#1 NYSOS (h, 5, Nyquist–Zetta Z, by Bernardini)Lifetime Record: GISW-US & G1SP-Sau, 9-7-2-0, $4,738,500'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'O-Baoma Corp; B-Atkins Susie (KY); T-Bob BaffertSales History: $130,000 wnlg '21 KEENOV; $150,000 yrl '22 FTKOCT; $550,000 2yo '23 OBSAPROne of 11 top-level winners for Nyquist, 9-5 morning-line favorite Nysos brought $550,000 from advisor Donato Lanni on behalf of Susan and Charlie Chu's Baoma Corp as an OBS April breezer (:9 4/5).Previously a $130,000 Keeneland November weanling and $150,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall yearling, Nysos was produced by the unraced Bernardini mare Zetta Z, who brought $2 million from Coolmore Stud in foal to Cyberknife at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Sale.Nysos's year-older, stakes-placed half-sister Attabe (Distorted Humor) realized $1.35 million from Parks Investment Group in foal to Flightline at the 2025 Fasig-Tipton November Sale.The Nyquist x Bernardini cross is also responsible for GISWs Immersive and Gretzky the Great as well as Met Mile third-choice and MGSW Knightsbridge.The late Bernardini, one of the most prolific broodmare sires of recent years, is responsible for the last two GI Kentucky Derby winners, Sovereignty (Into Mischief) and Golden Tempo (Curlin).Nysos's third dam is GI Breeders' Cup Distaff heroine Unbridled Elaine (Unbridled's Song). This is the extended female family of GISW Glitter Woman (Glitterman) and her GISW son Political Force (Unbridled's Song), runner-up in the 2007 Met Mile.Nysos followed a game victory in last year's Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar with a narrow win in the GII Laffit Pincay, Jr. S. at Santa Anita Dec. 28. He cuts back for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert off a fantastic second in the G1 Saudi Cup last out Feb. 14.Only Cody's Wish (Curlin) and Corinthian (Pulpit) have recorded the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile-Met Mile double.Upon his retirement from racing, Nysos will stand at Ashford Stud in 2027.#2 VIBE (c, 4, Into Mischief–Nonna Mia, by Empire Maker)Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, $147,692O-Repole Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds, CJ Stables, Woodford Racing, Lane's End & Patrick K. McGee; B-Repole Stable, Inc. (KY); T-Todd PletcherSales History: $3,000,000 yrl '23 KEESEPThe Repole Stable-bred Vibe, a half-brother to the dam of champion and 2025 Met Mile runner-up Fierceness (City of Light) and GISW Outwork (Uncle Mo), brought $3 million from a partnership as a Keeneland September yearling with Mike Repole staying in for half.The son of seven-time reigning champion general sire Into Mischief is out of the Empire Maker mare Nonna Mia, a 12-length maiden winner and GI Frizette S. third-place finisher.While Into Mischief is yet to sire a Met Mile winner, his son Maximus Mischief was responsible for last year's upset winner Raging Torrent.The Into Mischief x Empire Maker cross has also produced the elevated 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun and the 2024 G1 Dubai World Cup winner Laurel River.Vibe makes his stakes debut riding a three-race winning streak, most recently annexing an optional claimer on the Kentucky Derby undercard.#3 ANTIQUARIAN (h, 5, Preservationist–Lifetime Memory, by Istan)Lifetime Record: GISW, 11-5-3-0, $1,110,350O-Centennial Farms; B-Brereton C. Jones (KY); T-Todd PletcherSales History: $250,000 yrl '22 KEESEPAntiquarian, winner of last summer's GI Jockey Club Gold Cup S. at the Spa, brought $250,000 from Centennial Farms as a Keeneland September yearling.The late Preservationist, a son of Arch, carried Centennial's famed tan-and-red silks to a win in the 2019 GI Woodward S. at Saratoga. He is responsible for four graded winners. After beginning his career at stud at Airdrie Stud, Preservationist died in Korea last July.Winning Brereton C. Jones homebred Lifetime Memory (Istan) has also produced Fondly (Upstart), winner of last term's GIII Delaware Oaks. Lifetime Memory is a daughter of graded winner Silver Reunion (Harlan's Holiday) and a half-sister to graded winner Speaktomeofsummer (Summer Front).Antiquarian, one of two entered for Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, kicked off his 5-year-old campaign with a powerful win in the GIII Westchester S. downstate May 3.Centennial also campaigned the aforementioned Corinthian to a win in the 2007 Met Mile.#4 SAUDI CROWN (h, 6, Always Dreaming–New Narration, by Tapit)Lifetime Record: GISW-US & G1SP-Sau, 18-9-3-1, $3,686,508O-FMQ Stables; B-CHC Inc. (KY); T-Brad CoxSales History: $45,000 yrl '21 KEEJAN; $240,000 2yo '22 OBSAPRSaudi Crown | Sarah AndrewSaudi Crown, a $45,000 Keeneland January short yearling turned $240,000 OBS April breezer (:10), is one of just two graded winners for the late 2017 Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming.The 6-year-old Saudi Crown was produced by the unraced R. S. Evans-bred Tapit mare New Narration, who brought $850,000 from Summer Wind Equine in foal to Nashville at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton November sale. New Narration, previously a $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling purchase by China Horse Club, is a daughter of New Normal (Forestry), winner of the 2010 GIII Natalma S. at Woodbine.The all-conquering Tapit is also the broodmare sire of Cody's Wish (Curlin), who won this race in 2023.Saudi Crown hails from the family of GISW Noble's Promise (Cuvee).Saudi Crown, winner of the 2023 GI Pennsylvania Derby, is perfect in two starts this term, led by a win in the GIII Commonwealth S. at Keeneland Apr. 4.#5 RATED BY MERIT (c, 4, Battalion Runner–Banner Waving, by Speightstown)Lifetime Record: MSW, 6-5-0-0, $486,750O/B-St. Elias Stable (FL); T-Chad BrownSt. Elias Stable homebred Rated by Merit is one of two stakes winners by the Unbridled's Song stallion and $700,000 Keeneland September yearling Battalion Runner, who carried the Viola family's colors to a pair of in-the-money finishes in the 2017 GII Wood Memorial S. and GIII Dwyer S. The former Ocala Stud stallion was exported from Florida to stand in Uruguay in 2024.The W.S. Farish-bred and -raced Banner Waving (Speightstown) won one of 11 career starts. She brought $19,000 from St. Elias while in foal to Catalina Cruiser at the 2020 Keeneland November sale.Rated by Merit's third dam is GI Alabama S. heroine Runup the Colors (A.P. Indy), dam of MGSW and Kentucky Derby third-place finisher Revolutionary (War Pass). This is the extended female family of Horse of the Year Mineshaft.Four-time stakes winner Rated by Merit suffered his first career defeat finishing fourth in the GII Carter S. at the Big A Apr. 4.#6 KNIGHTSBRIDGE (h, 5, Nyquist–Tyburn Brook, by Bernardini)Lifetime Record: MGSW, 9-6-1-1, $513,155'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Bill MottKnightsbridge | Sarah AndrewKnightsbridge, one of 25 graded winners for the aforementioned Nyquist, is a half-brother to young Darley stallion and GISW Speaker's Corner (Street Sense), a distant third behind the sensational Flightline in the 2022 Met Mile.Knightsbridge's second dam is GI Breeders' Cup Distaff heroine Round Pond (Awesome Again), who brought $5.75 million from Sheikh Mohammed's global operation at the 2007 Fasig-Tipton November sale.Knightsbridge's unraced dam Tyburn Brook (Bernardini) is a half-sister to GI Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Highland Falls (Curlin) and G1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 winner Long River (A.P. Indy). This is also the family of G1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Black Minnaloushe (Storm Cat).The Bill Mott-trained Knightsbridge, a dominating winner of this winter's GIII Mr. Prospector S., GIII Fred W. Hooper S. and GIII Gulfstream Park Mile S., looks to get back on track following a disappointing sixth as the favorite in the GI Churchill Downs S. May 2. The Godolphin homebred earned a field-best 112 Beyer Speed Figure in the Gulfstream Park Mile.Mott and Godolphin won the 2023 Met Mile with Cody's Wish (Curlin).#7 JOURNALISM (c, 4, Curlin–Mopotism, by Uncle Mo)Lifetime Record: MGISW, 12-6-3-2, $4,470,755O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert V. LaPenta, Elayne Stables Five, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Michael McCarthySales History: $825,000 yrl '23 FTSAUGThe mighty Curlin will be shooting for a third Met Mile winner (Cody's Wish {2023} & Palace Malice {2014}) with Classic winner Journalism.The future Coolmore stallion and $825,000 Fasig Tipton Saratoga yearling graduate is one of 26 Grade I winners for the two-time Horse of the Year.Journalism's dam Mopotism (Uncle Mo) won the 2018 GII La Canada S. at Santa Anita and placed in another 10 graded events, including four Grade Ones. Journalism's breeder and co-owner Don Alberto Corp. purchased her for $1.05 million at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 'Night of the Stars' sale.Uncle Mo is also the broodmare sire of Horse of the Year and GI Kentucky Oaks winner Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna).Mopotism's unraced 3-year-old colt Nitro Tap (Tapit) brought $1.5 million from Flying Dutchmen as a yearling at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale and her 2-year-old filly Magic Queen (Into Mischief) RNA'd for $3.9 million at the same sale a year later.In addition to a dramatic win in last year's Preakness, Journalism also has top-level wins in the GI Santa Anita Derby and GI NYRA Bets Haskell S. Last year's GI Kentucky Derby, GI Belmont Stakes and GI Pacific Classic S. runner-up kicked off his 4-year-old campaign with a third-place finish in a GII Oaklawn H. for the ages Apr. 18.The post Pedigree Power: Journalism, Nysos Top Field of Seven for Stallion-Making Met Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.