Top pick: #6 (BOLD AND READY) - Claimed out of his debut at Saratoga by Dave Jacobson for $50K, colt was an impressive maiden winner following a two-month break when he went gate-to-wire at Belmont on Oct. 26 racing for half that price. Son of "More Than ready" has worked fast since, is nicely spotted, and draws a fine outside post. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Lunar Rock) - The field's most experience runner (6-1-2-3) comes off a pair of third-place finishes in Laurel stakes and enters this off a career best. Has the rail, a flexible style, and trainer Dale capuano gives him some class relief this afternoon.