Top pick: #6 (ROCKIN BOOGIE) - The probable favorite, he's finished second in four straight starts and is only one of two entered who have raced on this main-track in the past. He missed by a neck last out in a career best performance and looks all set for his maiden win.
2nd pick: #2 (Love in the Rain) - First-timer by "Not For Love" has 10 published works since Jan. 19 and all have come here at Aqueduct as his trainer (Rick Dutrow Jr.) is the only major New York barn that's stabled at Aqueduct year round. Works are solid and Dutrow had a pair of debuting runners finish 1-2 this past Thirsday.
3rd pick: #4 (Avenged) - He "hesitated" when debuting on a sloppy track at Gulfstream on Feb. 9 and ran evenly once in stride. Son of "Vindication" has a fine work since shipping north and trainer Chad Brown wins at a 28% rate second time out.