Top pick: #5 (FOREST CHATTER) (5-2) - Very lightly-raced gelding looked great when breaking his maiden here at this down the hill trip on Jan. 8. The time was fast and, the figure earned for a maiden win huge. Stalker has room for upside and a big recency edge on many. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #10 (Gangnam Guy) (9-2) - Stakes placed as a 2-year-old on 2013, he's been freshened up since this past October when he finished third here at this level and distance. He's working fast for this and has been sharp here in all his grass races 3-0-2-1. Dangerous rival.
3rd pick: #1 (Hot Markey) (8-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, he went 3-2-0-1 there sprinting on the tapeta surface. Favored in each start, he's racing on grass for the first time. The presence of Bejarano suggests that the barn likes his chances.
4th pick: #4 (He's On His Toes) (10-1) - He tired badly at this level sprinting on the dirt Jan. 4. "Tommy Town" home bred had run well in his previous race which was his first ever on the grass. Can impact at a square price.
5th pick: #6 (Dreamnofatticus) (20-1) - Longshot is one of several entered returning from long layoffs. Training nicely and he could get a small share at a big price.