Top pick: #1 (LAUS DEO) - Philly shipper has improved in each start and will try winners for the first time after breaking his maiden on Dec. 11. Has a nice work on the Dec. 29 and son of "Medaglia d'Oro" draws the rai. Take him for a solid shot at an "upset."
2nd pick: #3 (Run to Grand Ave) - Speed/stalker from the barn of Bruce Levine has won his last pair, but was disqualified last out for a late incident. Working sharply and he can be placed just about anywhere. Win threat.
3rd pick: #2 (Ibboyee) - New York-bred stakes winner is four for five and is the only entrant to have raced (and won) on this inner-surface and he did it at this distance. Probably will be over-bet with Dominguez riding, but he's a win candidate nontheless.