Top pick: #6 (ELIXIR) - The main speed drops in his third start back off a long layoff. Lightly raced and in a dangerous barn (Bruce Levine) he's the horse to catch and beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Debs Roof) - Logical player has finished second in his last three starts, including his most recent two weeks ago at this level and distance. Win threat with Dominguez aboard.
3rd pick: #5 (Baton Rouge) - Three-year-old takes on older rivals, not an easy thing to do early in the year. Pletcher-trained colt broke his maiden sprinting last out and has a big "bullet" work since. Tries winners and a distance both for the first time.