Top pick: #4 (HOOKED UP) - Son of "Hook and Ladder" had a very useful debut on Jan. 17. Chased the pace against tougher, attempted to bid, and tired down the lane to be beaten just four lengths. Colt had worked well up to his first start, and had his share of support at the windows. Drops down and returns quickly (19 days). The pick.
2nd pick: #10 (Mr. Joystick) - Trainer Gary Contessa has been firing on all cylinders the past two weeks with many winners. This colt finished an even third last out at this level and distance, and he'll get the additions of blinkers today. The main danger.
3rd pick: #1 (Roaring Spouse) - Working fast for his first race since mid-November at Finger Lakes. Draws the rail and is in a barn (John Parisella) enjoying it's best run in years. Dangerous.