Top pick: #8 (HAMMERS TERROR) - He raced wide and evenly before weakening during the stretch run of the Le Compte S.(G3) here racing on the dirt Jan. 21. Bred to love the turf and that's where trainer Mike Stidham will race this son of "Artie Schiller" for the first time. Working fast, blinkers go on, and he's the top selection.
2nd pick: #7 (Rock Harder) - Colt by "Rock Hard Ten" is the type that can "run all day" and he's training fast for his first start since Dec. 31. One of three "Triple Crown" nominees entered and a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Bravo Habibi) - Recent maiden winner did so on this course going 5.5 furlongs on Feb. 12. Steadily improving, he's in the barn of Steve Asmussen and he'll be stretching this colt by "Stormy Atlantic" out in distance. Dangerous rival.