Top pick: #2 (BELLAMY STORM) (7-5) - The probable favorite, home-bred set a solid pace and held gamely to finish 2nd here when debuting at this level and distance on Jan 6th. He's since come back with a pair of fast works and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Malachite) (4-1) - It was reported that trainer Dave Donk really thinks this colt has talent, but he tired badly last out in his first start around two turns. The winner that day ("Revolutionary") took yesterday's "Withers' stakes(G3) and Donk cuts this runner back in distance for today's assignment.
3rd pick: #8 (Yo Blue) (10-1) - He's been freshened up since finishing a "troubled" 2nd in early Nov at Churchill. Gelding has a new trainer (Gary Contessa) and this Florida-bred has a pair of sharp drills showing at Belmont for his return.
4th pick: #3 (Big Foot Ben) (6-1) - Colt exits the same Jan 6 race as "Bellamy" and he tired to finish 3rd, almost 5 back of that rival after chasing the early pace. It was a career best and he looms a must use in the same race exotic bets.