Top pick: #3 (TURAATH) - He looked absolutely awesome last out when he won easily by almost 17 lengths as he cleared the 2l condition racing for $7500. Claimed that day by Gary Contessa he raises him slightly for hie first try at the 3l level. Anything near his latest effort wins this.
2nd pick: #1 (Lohad) - The main danger has been competitive in all four start at this $10,000 price tag. Has the rail, comes off his best race in a year, and C.C. Lopez stays put. The likely winner if the top pick fails.
3rd pick: #3 (Charing Cross ) - He cleared the 2l level at this tag sprinting on Dec. 12 and after a pair of two poor follow-up starts he finished a fine third last out at this level and distance.