Espinoza also will replace Solis on Paasch-trained Juvenile Fillies longshot She's Included, eighth-place finisher in the Grade 2 Alcibiades.
"The division is unproven; it's worth taking a shot," Paasch said.
She's Included previously finished a distant third in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante, which Espinoza won with Point Ashley.
The decision by Espinoza and agent Tony Matos to switch from Point Ashley to longshot She's Included adds to the uncertainty surrounding Point Ashley. She has not worked since a runner-up finish Sept. 30 as the odds-on favorite in the Grade 1 Oak Leaf Stakes. Point Ashley's trainer, Bob Baffert, said Tuesday he has not ruled out the Breeders' Cup.
"I'm going to work her on Monday and then decide," he said.
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