Top pick: #1 (Entry of 1-LONG RIVER & 1a-ROMANSH) (6-5) - He's won three in a row and comes off a career best when he won thee $100K "Evening Attire" stakes here on Jan. 18. Son of "A.P. Indy" was sent to Florida sonn after that score and ships back off of some very sharp works at Palm Meadows. Stalker is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Mr. Palmer) (4-1) - Home-bred by "Pulpit" is in carer best form and was a good-looking winner here over weaker on Feb. 2. That ran his local record to 4-2-2-0 and he's been training fast at Belmont. Dangerous foe.
3rd pick: #5 (Dawly) (8-1) - Over the past 14 1/2 months, gelding has gone 14-4-8-2 and has former career sprinter has improved noticeably since being sent around two-turns. Extremely sharp at present and he has longshot possibilities.
4th pick: #4 (Percussion) (6-1) - He gave "Long River" all he could handle here on Jan. 18, then came right back with another strong effort on Feb. 22. Veteran loves this inner-surface 12-2-6-1 and could be tough if he gets an early lead.