Top pick: #5 (SPLENDID BEHAVIOR) - Lightly-raced gelding was claimed two back by Steve Asmussen for $25K and in his first start for the new barn he chased a fast pace before weakening in the last furlong. Speed/stalker looks set for his best.
2nd pick: #7 (Bwana Jake) - Very lightly raced 5-year-old chased, bid, and finished a close-up fourth last out facing slightly tougher. Racing back into shape following a year's layoff and he's a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #3 (D'argento) - Claimed in late October by the leading trainer here (Chris Englehart) he's raced evenly in his first pair back off a 7 week freshening and barn drops him down below the purchase price today. Dominguez is aboard for the first time, so the barn must like his chances.