Top pick: #6 (POLITICAL FARCE) (2-1) - He has the best early speed of this group, and ships back from Philly Park where he tired to finish fourth after chasing a fast pace at this level. Grey gelding had finished second in his previous pair here, and has a pair of sharp works at Belmont heading into this.
2nd pick: #2 (Mach Seven) (4-1) - Lightly raced gelding by "Big Brown" has a stalking style and draws just off the rail. He gets weight off today, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Unbridled Bear) (6-1) - No speed type rallied to finish second here facing weaker on Jan. 12th, and has been on the sidelines since. Grey gelding would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #7 (Alysaro) (5-2) - Sold privately after his last race on Dec. 18th, his new owner/trainer (Bob Falcone, Jr.) drops him to a new low in price off a three month layoff. A major force with his best.