What a difference a year makes.In 2015, American Pharoah came into the Grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park on a seven-race winning streak after winning the Triple Crown. He already had locked up the title for champion 3-year-old male, and his popularity was so high that Monmouth created a weekend-long festival in his honor.The 3-year-old filly division, on the other hand, was wide open.This year, the tables are turned. Songbird is the undisputed leading filly, and Nyquist is holding onto a tenuous lead in the male division.Nyquist this year has won the Florida Derby and Kentucky Derby; Exaggerator took the Santa Anita Derby and Preakness; and Creator won the Arkansas Derby and Belmont Stakes. But Nyquist is still king of the hill, according to the final NTRA poll of 3-year-olds that was conducted in June following the Belmont Stakes, and therefore topped the Haskell wish list.When American Pharoah crossed the finish in last years race, my first thought was, This is going to be hard to top next year, said Bob Kulina, the president of Darby Development, which operates Monmouth. But if you would have told me last January I could have the Derby winner, I would have said, Sign me up.Monmouth has an excellent record in getting the nations top 3-year-olds to the Haskell. In addition to American Pharoah, over the last 10 years the track has lured Untapable and Bayern (2014), Verrazano (2013), Paynter (2012), Rachel Alexandra (2009), Big Brown (2008), and Curlin (2007). All but Untapable won.This will be the first year that the Haskell, which was first run in 1968, has attracted the first three finishers in the Kentucky Derby -- Nyquist, Exaggerator, and Gun Runner.We want to get the best horse available thats active at the time, Kulina said. Thats our objective every year. The public deserves the best possible quality you can give them.Conversely, by attracting the best, you often sacrifice field size. As of Wednesday morning, seven runners were expected to enter. The others are American Freedom, Brodys Cause, Awesome Slew, and Sunny Ridge.Of course field size is a reflection of competition, Kulina said. Its a double-edged sword.Last year, seating for American Pharoahs Haskell was sold out well in advance. This year, some seats are still available.Were on a par with 2014 for a normal, big Haskell Day, Kulina said. There also is another big sports event in New Jersey on Sunday. The PGA is at Baltusrol. I dont know how much that will affect us, but it has to impact us somewhat.Clouston suspendedEddie Clouston, the leading trainer at Mountaineer last year and at the current meeting, has been suspended by the board of stewards for a medication violation. Clouston also was suspended additional days under the Multiple Medication Violation system.So Frank, who finished second in the fifth race at Mountaineer on June 12, was found to have the corticosteroid betamethasone in her system. Betamethasone is categorized as a Class 4 drug with Class C penalties. Class 4 drugs, according to the stewards report, have a more limited ability to influence the performance of a racehorse.Betamethasone can be used for treating such varied conditions as rheumatoid arthritis and skin disorders such as dermatitis and psoriasis.The stewards fined Clouston $1,500 and suspended him 15 days for the infraction. They also was assessed him one point under the Multiple Medication Violation system. Since Clouston had a Class 4 positive within 365 days and received two points for it, the stewards suspended him an additional 30 days.Cloustons suspension began July 21 and will continue through Sept. 3. Clouston has appealed the ruling, and a hearing is scheduled for Aug. 15. Clouston will not be allowed to run horses prior to his hearing.So Frank has been disqualified from the purse money of her June 12 race. She has been placed on the vets list from July 21 to Sept. 3 and will not be allowed to race during that time.Two turf records at LaurelTwo course records were set over the firm Laurel Park turf last weekend.Heiko went 1-1/16 miles in 1:40.47 over the Bowling Green layout in race 3, breaking the mark of 1:40.96 set by Relentless Ride on April 17. Heikos record came in a $7,500 starter race.In Race 8, a first-level allowance, Coastal Sea was timed in 1:01.00 for 5-1/2 furlongs over the Bowling Green course, breaking the previous mark of 1:01.04 set by Whatsnottolike on Sept. 26, 2012.There are six different layouts over the 142-foot-wide Laurel turf course, and records are kept for each.* Jockey Feargal Lynch went 6 for 17 at Laurel last week to take the lead in the standings at the summer meet. Lynch went 4 for 7 on Saturday and won a race on both Friday and Sunday. Lynch is now 15 for 81 at the meet and leads Victor Carrasco by two wins in the standings.* Trainer Tim Keefe has been on a tear and is 9 for 25 at the meet. He leads Hamilton Smith by four wins in the standings. Keefe won two races at Laurel last Saturday and another Sunday.101 Beyer for Hit It Once MoreHit It Once More earned a 101 Beyer Speed Figure for his runaway victory last Saturday in the $164,000 New York Derby at Finger Lakes. 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