Top pick: #4 (SO SCOTT) - Lightly raced and well-bred he races for the first time since last May and is working fast for his return. In a hot barn (Mike Hushion) and when Dominguez ridse for him they win at an incredible 55% rate. Gelding by "More Than Ready" wins this if "fully cranked."
2nd pick: #9 (Financial Storm) - He's shown good speed in both his starts and last out he held gamely after being involved from start-to-finish and lost by a "neck." Colt has a nice drill on Jan. 1 and is a big player today.
3rd pick: #3 (L L Flying Notes) - Lightly raced, ran evenly last out despite some trouble at the break and was only two lengths off of Financial Storm at the finish. Race was his first in 11 months and he's worked dfast since.
4th pick: #1 (Mount Karakorum) - Cheaper runner is better racing for a tag and this field drew pretty tough. Can pick-up a part of this with one of his better efforts, but a win is a bit of a stretch.