Hard Study, idle since wining 3 turn Birdstone this summer at Saratoga, was fit and ready for his return at a mere mile and one eighth, rallying from off contested pace to a relatively easy victory as the 4-5 favorite for J/T combo of John Velazquez and Todd Pletcher. Big effort from runner-up Niigon's Edge at 17-1 with Mishegas a non-threatening third in 7th race and second leg of the Rainbow 6.