Top pick: #4 (SPRING BLOSSOM) (7-2) - She's one of two well bred fillies entered by trainer Todd Pletcher and the pair race uncoupled. Very lightly-raced, $675K daughter of "A.P. Indy" ships up from Gulfstream where she's been in steady training since late Nov. Filly has raced evenly in her first three starts and is running for the first time since April. Can take this if ready.
2nd pick: #1 (Majestic Empire) (2-1) - Daughter of "Empire Maker" raced evenly after a troubled break when debuting in a Belmont sprint Oct. 3. Training well for her return, she has the rail and gets the addition of blinkers. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Strum) (5-2) - The second of the Pletcher fillies, she's moving from turf to dirt and will be racing with blinkers on. Daughter of "Medaglia d'Oro" has some talent and it's noted that Irad Ortiz Jr. is aboard.
4th pick: #6 (Full of Sugar) (6-1) - Price play has early speed and is stretching out around two turns for the first time. She's been in against some tough fields and should be competitive against this easier group.