Top pick: #5 (STAY THIRSTY) - Colt by "Bernardini" showed plenty of ability last year at two winning a maiden race at Saratoga, then finishing 2nd there last in the meet in the Hopeful Stakes(G1). In the loaded barn of Todd Pletcher, this 3yr.old is working fast at the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida and ships north for his seasonal debut. Dominguez is aboard and this colt can win this if ready.
2nd pick: #1 (The Fed Eased) - Lightly raced, speedy, and he comes into this off a sharp maiden win last out. Son of "Montbrook" finished 2nd in his debut to the promising Crossbow was an easy winner of his latest despite "stumbling" at the start. This is a big step up, but his speed makes him dangerous.
3rd pick: #2 (Nacho Saint) - Another exiting a sharp maiden win and it came here going two-turns on Jan.28th. Son of "Yes It's True" finished 2nd last July at Saratoga in the G2 Sanford when he was a maiden, so you know that he has ability. Can factor today.
4th pick: #3 (Starship Caesar) - In-shape Gulfstream shipper has won two in a row and impressed there when winning an upper-end starter-allowance going a mile on Feb.4th. Training fast since, and he can contend if he brings his form with him.