Top pick: #7 (POISED TO A TEE) (9-5) - The probable favorite, he's been freshened up since early October when he missed by a head when racing at this price-tag at Belmont Park. Race was his best to date and came first off a trainer change to Mike Mariena. Working fast since and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Affair) (6-1) - Colt drops down and goes turf to dirt for trainer Todd Pletcher. 4-year-old chased and tired in a grass sprint facing special weights on Dec. 16 and that was his first start in 10 1/2 months. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Bear's Spirit) (2-1) - Canadian invader has been heavily bet in three starts on the Woodbine "poly" and has shown early speed in each. Trainer Reade Baker drops him into a claimer and this grey colt is training fast on the dirt at Palm Meadows.