Top pick: #5 (DUKE OF ASPEN) - Consistent stalker races second back off a long layoff and he finished a sharp second here going 7 furlongs Jan. 1 in his return effort. Nicely spotted by the Cerin barn in this starter-allowance and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Donato) - Looked super in a wire-to-wire maiden win here five weeks ago and this gelding was bred to be a good animal. Working fast since and he's in the Baffert barn. Fits the conditions nicely and he's a threat right back.
3rd pick: #1 (No Stadium) - Always tries hard and he has many solid effort at this level on his resume. Has the rail and he would benefit the most if the speed collapses.