Top pick: #6 (LITTLE WISE GUY) - He raced well here last winter facing tougher and raced evenly in a pair at Belmont in the fall against tougher. Runs today off a three-month layoff, drops to a career soft spot, and races for a new trainer (Bob Barbara). Wins this if ready for his best.
2nd pick: #1 (That's Rich) - Races first off a Cody Autry claim (a 19% winning angle) and a subsequent two-month freshening (a 23% winning angle). Has good speed and a lot of back class. New barn runs him back at the price they paid ($15K). Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (South Bronx) - Tough call as he's more than capable of beating these off some of his past races but his return effort here on Jan. 2 off a 70-day layoff was not very good. Drops and should run better this afternoon.