NEW YORK -- The best horsemen in the business like to change things up every once in a while in the Belmont Stakes. Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas ran 1988 Kentucky Derby-winning filly Winning Colors in the Belmont and she finished sixth. Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey ran one of his top fillies, My Flag, in the 1996 Belmont and she finished third. Todd Pletcher ran his filly Rags to Riches in the 2007 Belmont and she won -- and now he wants to see if he can win it again with another filly, Unlimited Budget. It doesnt hurt that he has four other entries for Saturdays final leg of the Triple Crown in Revolutionary, Palace Malice, Overanalyze and Midnight Taboo. But much of the attention is on Unlimited Budget, a big, muscular filly owned by Mike Repole, who thought she was a colt the first time he laid eyes on her in a sales ring. That Rosie Napravnik will be aboard only "makes for a better story," Repole says, adding that hes "a little more comfortable knowing Todd has done it before. "Hes run one filly in the Belmont and hes undefeated," he said. "I like that." Pletcher has said he believes Unlimited Budget is bred to handle the 1 1-2 miles of the Belmont, the longest race most horses will ever run. She is a daughter of 2007 Derby winner Street Sense, but says the bottom side of her pedigree is not as deep in stamina as Rags to Riches. Nonetheless, the filly who won her first four starts before finishing third in the Kentucky Oaks is listed as the co-fourth choice at 8-1 in the 14-horse field. Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the 3-1 favourite, with Revolutionary at 9-2 and Preakness winner Oxbow at 5-1. "I think this is one year the fillies are as good as the colts, and the numbers show it," said Repole, who also owns Overanalyze and Midnight Taboo. "Shes a big filly, and shes bigger than half the colts in the race." Running fillies against the boys can be risky. Lukas sent out Winning Colors in the Santa Anita Derby to see if she could handle colts. McGaugheys My Flag had impeccable bloodlines, by 1989 Belmont winner Easy Goer, out of the unbeaten mare Personal Ensign. "I think its a very large step for a filly who hasnt run that much and hasnt run against colts," said McGaughey, who trains Orb. "If you run a filly and you are wrong, you can be really wrong. That would be the one thing that would worry me." Winning Colors had 10 more races after competing in all three legs of the Triple Crown, but won only twice, while My Flag came back and won the Coaching Club American Oaks after the Belmont and raced eight more times. After becoming the third filly to win the Belmont -- and first in 102 years -- Rags to Riches ran only one more time, finishing second in the Gazelle three months later. Pletcher said a stumble at the start of the Belmont is what may have compromised her career more than taking on the boys in a grueling race. "She took a pretty nasty fall down to her nose at the beginning of that race," Pletcher said. "If there was any negative effects, I think it came from that; it wasnt the mile-and-a-half distance." Napravnik, seeking to become the second woman to win a Triple Crown race (Julie Krone won the 1993 Belmont with Colonial Affair), has ridden Unlimited Budget before, winning the Rachel Alexandra Stakes at the Fair Grounds on Feb. 23. "Shes a big, strong filly, and obviously shes been training well," said Napravnik. "With a big field, its going to be a tough race for everyone. But I dont think she will be intimidated -- she looks more like a colt. Plus, she can sit close to the pace, or close into it." With rain -- heavy at times -- in the forecast for Friday into early Saturday morning, there is a chance for a wet track. That could bode well for the first three Derby finishers -- Orb, Golden Soul and Revolutionary -- who handled a sloppy track at Churchill Downs. Freedom Child flourished on a wet track at Belmont four weeks ago, winning the Peter Pan by a stunning 13 1-4 lengths. 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Benkert fumbled the ball away twice after halftime, and Johns replaced him with about five minutes to play.Mendenhall was effusive in his praise of Johns for his leadership all season, even after losing the starting job.Im genuine, authentic when I say this, Mendenhall said. He is an amazing human being and a really good player and a good leader. I think our team recognizes that and no one wants success for him more than his teammates.The coach says Benkert, who has started the first 10 games this year, has reached the point of needing to take a step back after his recent struggles. He has thrown for 20 touchdowns, but also 11 interceptions, and has struggled under pressure, which has been plentiful. Virginia has allowed 31 sacks.I think its the best thing for our team. I also think its the best thing to do for Kurt, Mendenhall said. I think hell grow and develop more by playing this role for a little bit, and I have to let Matt have his chance. Hes done way too much for the program.Linebacker Zach Bradshaw, like Johns a senior, believes the team will get a boost from the switch.Obviously we love both Kurt and Matt, and Matts been around forever ... he sttarted last year, Bradshaw said.dddddddddddd Im really happy for him that he has this opportunity. If theres anyone on the team that deserves it, its him, especially being put in the situation that he was put in, he hasnt complained once.Johns threw for 20 touchdowns with 17 interceptions last season as Virginia finished 4-8. His interception total led the nation, and when the stronger-armed Benkert arrived as a transfer from East Carolina, he was a better fit with the up-tempo offense preferred by Mendenhall and his staff. Benkert was eligible to play immediately because hed earned his degree and he won the starting job.Johns had only been in games as the holder on field goals before Saturday, and threw a touchdown pass on a fake field goal against North Carolina. He was 3 for 7 and had three passes dropped against the Hurricanes.Johns was not made available to the media on Monday, but after the loss to Miami, said he remains on board with what Mendenhall is trying to build at Virginia. The Cavaliers have not been to a bowl game since 2011.The culture is changing, and thats something you see on the inside of the walls, not something you see from the outside looking in, he said after the game. Moving forward, the culture will be established and coach Mendenhall has done a great job of that.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Hank on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr ' ' '