Top pick: #6 (NOBLE LAD) - $1,400,000 colt by "Officer" broke his maiden at Laurel on Jan. 19, in his third lifetime start, and first back off a 75-day freshening. Working well since for the McLaughlin barn, he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Gimmearoutine) - Had some traffic issues last out in a race won by a runner shipping from Pennsylvania, who looks like he has a bright future. Drops, fits well at this tag, and against this group. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Run With Me) - He's finished "in the money" in a variety of races since his maiden win, and has enough ability from just off the pace to factor here.