Top pick: #8 (LITTLE MIKE) - "Mike" is the main speed whenever he takes to the turf and he'll be seeking his fifth win in a row this afternoon. He went wire-to-wire a year ago in the 2011 running of this stakes and is now 5-for-6 on this course and is (7-6-1-0) at this mile distance. He'll be tough to beat in this spot.
2nd pick: #2 (Mutual Trust) - Quality English-bred runner had a very rough trip when he was beaten less than 2 lengths when making his North American debut here in the (G3) Fort Lauderdale S. here on Jan. 14. Juddmonte home-bred won a very important Group 1 contest for 3-year-olds last July in France and showed good early speed in the majority of his 5 starts overseas.
3rd pick: #4 (Data Link) - Lightly raced colt by "War Front" is 4-for-6 on the turf and was an impressive winner here at this distance over weaker on Dec. 4. The time that afternoon was 1:33 flat and that's real racehorse time. Working well at Payson Park for this and he's in the mix.