Top pick: #5 (RESEARCH REPORT) - Son of "Yes It's True" is working fast for his first start since last fall when he tired in his first two starts facing two "deep" fields in New York. Colt cots $100K, is in a good barn (Rick Violette), and can win this if ready.
2nd pick: #6 (Cortado) - Gelding ran second at this level three weeks ago in his first off a two month break and first in blinkers. Improving, in a great barn (Bruce Levine), and an obvious threat.
3rd pick: #2 (Valuable Gem) - Has the rail, good early speed, and trainer Phil Aristone will add blinkers for the first time. He improved noticeably in his second start and can factor today with another step forward.