Top pick: #4 (KICK' N BUTT) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he finished an even third in his debut, then tired last out after showing some early speed. Trainer Todd Pletcher drops him into a claimer (26%), and colt meets a field he should defeat.
2nd pick: #2 (Maybry Challenge) (8-1) - Speedy sort showed nothing last out racing for a $35K tag in his first off a claim. Grey gelding drops, is brought back in 11 days, and is a win candidate at a big price.
3rd pick: #3 (Tactical Pal) (20-1) - Longshot was heavily bet when debuting here just nine days ago, and tired after breaking "in the air" when the gates opened. Claimed that day for $16K by Gary Contessa, he brings him back quickly, adds blinkers, and is a win threat.
4th pick: #1 (Let's Discuss) (10-1) - He raced evenly here in the same Jan. 2nd race as "Tactical Pal" in his first start in four months. Drops, comes back quickly, and Schwartz home-bred draws the rail.