Top pick: #2 (ELDAAFER) - Gelded son of "A.P.Indy" will return today off a two-month layoff for the Kiaran McLaughlin barn. He's never raced this low and is training well. Believe he'll win this wire-to-wire.
2nd pick: #1 (Miller's Mint) - He'll stretch-out to a two-turn distance for the initial time. Had a conditioning sprint on Dec. 13, his first race in seven months. That was against much tougher as he drops off an allowance. Dangerous foe.
3rd pick: #9 (Sleuse) - Beautifully-bred colt was dropped into a claimer in the fall and was haltered that day by his present trainer (Greg DiPrima). Has some speed and could factor here at a big price.