Top pick: #6 (UNDERSTATEMENT) - One of a pair of runners from the "red hot" Pletcher barn and they'll race uncoupled. Scratched last week to await this spot and this lightly raced five-year-old is undefeated on this surface (4 for 4). Stalker should get a solid pace to track if all go and he's the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #4 (Alma D'Oro) - The second of the Pletcher pair hassn't raced since Oct. 30 at Delaware where he finirhed fourth in a $131K stakes. Working fast for his return and he has some positional speed to bring. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Eagle Strike) - He moves way up in class seeking hie fourth win in a row. Has excellent early speed, but he'll need to avoid a speed-duel with "Hermosillo".