Top pick: #2 (DR. DISCO) - Talented colt tries winners for the first time after an easy wire-to-wire maiden win on this surface just over a month ago. Working fast since and he has the best early speed. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Capitol Hook) - Has the rail and this colt finished a strong second last out in a starter-allowance in his first facing winners and his first off a trainer switch to Steve Asmussen. Working well for this and Dominguez takes the ride. He and Asmussen win at a 38% rate when paired-up. Strong factor today.
3rd pick: #6 (Gold Raptor) - Improving and he exits a maiden win here in the slop on Dec. 12. Retains his edge with a nice drill on Jan. 5, but loses Dominguez to the raiul runner.