Top pick: #5 (SPICY STEVE) - Gelding had a lot of problems in his debut last July at Belmont and he's been on the sidelines until today. Working very sharply for his return, he drops into a claimer, and gets the addition of blinkers. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Dixie Nite Out) - Contessa-trained colt rallied in the slop in his debut to finish second on Dec. 5, then raced evenly last out in a strong field for the level. Just like the top pick he drops into a claimer and gets blinkers on.
3rd pick: #4 (It's the Big Cat) - Drops and will need to do better than he has in his last pair. Son of "Kitten's Joy" finished second going a mile last fall but has regressed since. Needs to turn it around.