Top pick: #8 (PURE NATURE) - He's one of two 3yos entered here by trainer Dom Gallusio and the pair will race uncoupled. Home-bred gelding by "Hook and Ladder" made one start last April at Gulfstream and has been on the sidelines since. Working fine for his return, he has a new trainer and he'll add lasix this afternoon. The presence of noted speed rider (C.C. Lopez) is a big plus.
2nd pick: #4 (Maggie's Ladder) - The second of the Galluscio pair, he's also by "Hook and Ladder" and home-bred will be making his first start. Working about average, trainer wins at a 17% rate first out and colt meets a weak field.
3rd pick: #2 (Win the Future) - Tampa Bay invader has faced tough "open" company in his first pair and will drop way down in price and faces a weak field of New York-breds this afternoon. Win candidate runs off a positive trainer change to Bruce Levine (19% with new arrivals).