Top pick: #2 (BY LAND OR BY SEA) - Filly just missed here last out at this tag and distance in her 2nd back off a 4 1/2 month layoff. In the barn of Rick Dutrow, working fast for this, and Dominguez is aboard. The team of Dutrow/Dominguez wins at a 34% rate when combined. The top pick.
2nd pick: #9 (Irish Garden ) - Daughter of "Broken Vow" raced evenly here going a mile in an "off the turf" contest Oct.15th and a great turf trainer (Chris Clement) brings her back quickly, shortens her up in distance, and moves her to the infield. Look for much better today.
3rd pick: #11 (Princess Cugat) - Destined for the turf last out she raced poorly when the race was switched to the dirt. She was improving at Saratoga and runs 2nd back off a 2 1/2 month break today for trainer Allen Jerkens. Contender.