Top pick: #2 (HOUSE RULES) (9) - The probable favorite, hard-hitter ships up from Gulfstream in shape for trainer Jimmy Jerkens. Originally with his father, Hall of Famer Allen who recently passed away, speed/stalker has won on the main track here in the past and has scored at this distance before. She's beaten better many times and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Amulay) (8-1) - Mare has really come to hand since being claimed Jan 20 of 2014 at Santa Anita for $20K. Brought east at that time, she's gone 11-4-3-1 since joining the barn of Bruce Levine. Speed/stalker is a has is 6-3-2-1 since last August and in three defeats has been beaten a length total. Has a solid shot at a square price.
3rd pick: #4 (Got Lucky) (4-1) - Pletcher second-stringer was 7 1/2 back of 'House Rules'on Feb 21 at Gulfstream without any apparent excuse. Freshened up since then, she was working well in Florida before shipping. Daughter of 'A.P. Indy' likes this distance 5-1-2-0 and has finished second in a pair of stakes in her two appearances on the Aqueduct main track.
4th pick: #3 (Joint Return) (8-1) - The type that can run all day, strong finisher hasn't raced since Sept 20. Stakes winner gives away a recency edge to the top three picks and will need a fast/and or contested pace to develop for anything more than a small slice.