Top pick: #9 (HOUSTON HARBOR) - The probable favorite is one of a pair entered by trainer Steve Asmussen and they'll race uncoupled. Colt stretches-out off a pair of second-place finishes in sprints and last out was beaten by the very talented "The Factor". Working fast since and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Fusa Code) - The second of the Asmussen pair had a wide trip last out at this level and wasn't beaten all that much. Working fast since and Gomez takes over. Gelding should be a square price in this talented field.
3rd pick: #3 (Special Kid) - Improving and last out he finished second in an off the turf contest here. In the O'Neill barn and gelding by "Lemon Drop Kid" is working fast for this.
4th pick: #5 (Cook Inlet) - Stretches-out off a third-place finish sprinting in his debut. Colt was heaten 2 1/2 lengths by Houston Harbor that day. His trainer (John Sadler) is good second time out and on the distance stretch.