Top pick: #7 (TRAININGFORSUCCESS) (5-1) - Price play took the winter off with the end of turf racing here in early Dec., and trainer Mitch Friedmanhas her working well for his first in almost four months. Nicely spotted in his return and can take this at long odds.
2nd pick: #2 (Suilleabhain) (6-1) - Speedy gelding has finished second in two of his last three starts sprinting on the dirt. He's in shape and trainer gary Sciacca will send him farther and move im to the infield.
3rd pick: #6 (Drivenbychocolate) (3-1) - Lightly-raced and well-bred, the Pletcher barn drops him down and has him racing on the grass for the first time. Bred for the surface and a threat if he takes to it.
4th pick: #10 (Hyman Roth) (6-1) - He has early speed and trainer Mike Hushion will move him to the grass and stretch him back out in distance. Colt by "Street Boss" has been bet heavily in all three starts and must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #1 (You Tarzan) (4-1) - Stretch out sprinter from the barn of Jay Servis will be trying a two-turn distance and racing on the grass, both for the first time. Has the rail, some positional speed, and can factor from this ground saving post.