Top pick: #8 (GLOWING EMBER) (3-1) - Nice debut in early Nov saw him break on top, set a solid pace and hold gamely to finish 2nd, beaten a length. Coly by "Bernstein" was 5 lengths clear of the 3rd place runner and trainer Gary Contessa has him working sharply for this.
2nd pick: #4 (Stone Rocks) (12-1) - Price play chased while wide before finishing a non-threatening 3rd here at this level and distance on Jan 20th. Home-bred draws a better post for this and it's Chris Decarlo off and Cornelio Velasquez on for this attempt.
3rd pick: #9 (Cool and Quiet) (7-2) - Heavily bet last out, he pressed a quick pace and held to finish 2nd here on Jan 11th. Blinkers are added for the first time and this gelding must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #10 (Here Comes Tommy) (5-1) - Blinkers are also added to this colt who has been competitive in all 4 starts. One run type can factor, but he draws an outside post and must try and avoid a wide trip.