Top pick: #4 (BOW TIE BOSS) (2-1) - He's been away since finishing second in his debut at Belmont on Sept. 13th. The horse that beat him that afternoon is a good one, and trainer Jimmy Jerkens had this colt in steady training in Florida before shipping north. Takes this if ready.
2nd pick: #5 (Victory Is Sweet) (6-1) - He's one of two entered by trainer Michelle Nevin, and the pair race uncoupled. Colt raced evenly when debuting at Gulfstream March 14 and took a bit of money in a 13-horse field. Barn wins at a 31% rate second time out, and son of 'Congrats' is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Knuckle Curve) (12-1) - The second of the Nevin maidens tired after showing some early speed when debuting last June at Santa Anita. Unraced since, he's training steadily for his return and could factor if ready off the long layoff.
4th pick: #1 (High I.Q.Pete) (5-2) - 'Pete' ships up from Philadelphia Park where he finished a pace-setting second at this level March 23. Has the rail, a sharp recent work, and his early speed must be respected.