Top pick: #5 (TO HONOR AND SERVE) - He really impressed when winning the "Nashua"(G2) on this surface Nov. 6th and he's the only entrant ever to have run on this main-track. Has speed/stalking ability and that's good, because very few runners come from behind and win going 1 1/8th miles here. The top pick.
2nd pick: #4 (Bandbox) - Very talented New York-bred is undefeated and last out won a stakes at Belmont despite a poor start. Another that has a flexible style and he's working fast at Laurel since his last win. Has a strong shot.
3rd pick: #3 (Mountain Town) - He finished a wide 2nd in the "Champagne"(G1) at Belmont and the winner of that one, Uncle Mo will be this year's 2yo champion. Working well and his trainer (Rick Dutrow) specializes in big races.