Top pick: #4 (OUR MERV) - Irish-bred colt rallied to finish a close-up fifth of 12, beaten two lengths racing here at this trip on this course Jan. 28. Race was his first since finishing third when debuting at Newbury in England on Sept. 12. He's worked twice since and trainer Mike Mitchell will add blinkers today.
2nd pick: #7 (Koast) - Colt by "Lawyer Ron" hasn't shown much in his first pair, but is training fast for his first on the turf and trainer John Sadler reaches out to his main rider (Joel Rosario) who was aboard in his debut. Can factor at a nice price.
3rd pick: #9 (Ormond Quay) - He finished second in both starts last year, including a near miss on the Arlington grass going a mile on Aug. 13. Son of turf champ "English Channel" is a threat if ready.