2009 "Handicap" Division

Alright, so lets get all of the "handi-crap" jokes out of our system now. It can't really be that bad, can it? Well, even with the downgrading of the Suburban Handicap to a Grade 2 event, by my count there are still 11 Grade 1 races in 2009 in what I would call the "handicap" division. That's not including Grade 1 mile races such as the Metropolitan Mile or Cigar Mile. So that begs the question, who is going to win divisional staples such as the Woodward, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Santa Anita Handicap, and the Donn? Well I've tried to figure it out and here's what I've come up with -

The Stretch out Milers
Those who are capable of competing at the Grade 1 level, but most are likely to find 10f a bit too far

Albertus Maximus
Gayego
Harlem Rocker
Monterrey Jazz
Tale of Ekati
Well Armed

The Synthetic Specialists
Might have Grade 1 talent on the fake stuff, but are untested or failed on the real stuff

Champs Elysees (GB)
Cowboy Cal
Dominican
Great Hunter
Mast Track
Slew's Tizzy

The Ones Not Quite Good Enough
Capable on the dirt and probably capable of handling 10f, but don't seem to have quite enough talent

Anak Nakal
A.P. Arrow
Atoned
Dry Martini
El Gato Malo
Frost Giant
Georgie Boy
Mambo in Seattle
Mostacolli Mort
Pyro
Smooth Air
Tin Cup Chalice
Wishful Tomcat
Zappa

The Ones Really Not Good Enough
Tried the level, failed the level, but might try again in '09

Alaazo
Ball Four
Cool Coal Man
Da' Tara
Golden Yank
Hey Byrn
Imawildandcrazyguy
Past the Point
Ravel
Sam P.
Stones River
Tres Borrachos
You and I Forever
Z Fortune
Z Humor

The Question Marks
Might have the talent to do big things, might not

Behindatthebar
Crown of Thorns
Denis of Cork
Informed
Monba

The "Chosen Few"
Those who are tried at the Grade 1 level, proven at the Grade 1 level, can probably (or have proven to be) effective at 10f, and will probably the the ones to beat in 2009

Arson Squad
Colonel John
Commentator
Delightful Kiss
Einstein (Brz)
Macho Again
Tiago

So if you're the connections of Zenyatta, do you step up and try to take on these horses?

Who do you think is going to be the big name in 2009? Who's going to step up from nowhere and make a name for himself (or herself)?

On second thought, maybe "handi-crap" fits great...