Top pick: #4 (BUD WHITE) - Races first off almost a 5 month layoff and a trainer change to Rick Dutrow ( 27% with new arrivals) and 36% off of long layoffs. Colt by "Officer" is working steadily for his return and Dominguez is aboard. The top pick.
2nd pick: #1 (Bound By Humor) - He was competitive last year in three starts at this level with his only poor outing coming in a stakes race on this surface. Also runs off a layoff (6 1/2 months) and trainer switch (to Tom Albertrani). Working fine, draws the rail, and he finished 2nd here in his debut last July.
3rd pick: #3 (Back From the Dead) - Firster by "Unbridled's Song" is in a good barn (Mike Hushion) and is training steadily for his belated debut. He's almost 4 1/2 yrs.old without starting so he must have some issues. Hushion can have one reday, but is much better 2nd time out.