Top pick: #1 (Giant Surprise) - Owned by the "Repole Stable" this Todd Plaetcher trained son of "Giant's Causeway" has been in steady training here for some time now. $130,000 yearling has a bullet work from the gate on the main-track 11 days ago that says he's ready to go. The top pick.
2nd pick: #6 (Doctorius) - Son of "Smart Strike" finished third in his debut despite a slow start and a very wide trip. Trainer Wayne Lukas has given him almost two months to recover and this colt has a pair of solid local works since coming east. Can be in this at a nice price.
3rd pick: #3 (Officer Prado) - Nice debut saw him break slowly in a large field and rally late to finish fourth of 11, beaten just under two lengths. The Asmussen barn is always better second time out and this Texas-bred by "Officer" can factor this afternoon.