Top pick: #4 (SCHIVARELLI) (7-2) - Debuting colt by "Montbrook" cost $100K, and has a solid work tab dating back to mid-October at Churchill. 3yo had a sharp half-mile breeze from the gate at Belmont on Dec. 29th, and looks set first out.
2nd pick: #3 (Killer Crossover) (5-2) - In the Pletcher barn (35% second time out), son of "Indian Charlie" finished fourth of six, beaten just over a length when debuting here a month ago. Obvious win candidate with any improvement whatsoever.
3rd pick: #2 (Ferlin Husky) (3-1) - He exits the same last race as "Killer," and was a "neck" better than that rival at the finish. He's worked fast since, and his latest effort came with lasix added.
4th pick: #1 (Sublime) (4-1) - Darley home-bred has the rail, a good series of a.m. moves, and is in a capable first out barn (Kiaran McLaughlin 19%).