Top pick: #1 (SLIM SHADEY) (3-1) - Hard-hitting "Slim" has kept only the best company over the past year and he missed by a head in the 2012 edition of this marathon. He's in great shape and when last in action on Feb. 9 he won the (G2) "San Marcos" on this course. The top pick.
2nd pick: #2 (Interaction) (2-1) - He rallied from far back to finish a length back of "Slim" on Feb. 9 and this "long winded" Argentine import is (2-1-1-0) at this demanding 12-furlong trip.
3rd pick: #5 (Fire With Fire) (12-1) - Longshot doesn't win very often, but always comes with his best and enters this in fine form. He has more speed than most and can impact at a square price.
4th pick: #7 (Bright Thought) (7-2) - He takes a big step up in class aftet a pair of back-to-back gate-to-wire wins facing weaker. He has the best early speed and still has room for upside.