Top pick: #9 (FEELIN FINE) - Gelding is improving with each start and he rallied to finish second here Dec. 23 at this level in his first race ever on the turf. In a good barn and this Four-year-old by "Afleet Alex" has come back to work twice since as he prepares for his third start back off a 7 1/2 month layoff. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Mr. Ryder) - Raced up near the pace and finished evenly Dec. 23 in the same race as Feelin Fine. Four-year-old colt by "Giant's Causeway" was only 2 lengths behind that rival at the finish and was this runner's first race in 6 1/2 months. Can contend today for the win with just a slight step forward.
3rd pick: #2 (Tenplus) - Well-bred colt hasn't run since he finished second Jan. 31 of 2010 at the Fair Grounds in a race that was switched off the turf. Training very fast at Gulfstream for his return and he's in the barn of Bill Mott and leading rider Centeno is aboard. Looks set for a big effort.