Top pick: #2 (MILITARY HERO) - Lightly raced colt has run well in all three starts despite having poor starting posts. In the Asmussen barn, sophomore gets a better draw and has a bullet work. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Dynapac) - Logical contender has run big races in all three starts here this winter. He defeated the top choice tao back with a strong late rally. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Hey Mac) - Stretches back out off an even effort sprinting at this level two weeks ago. He run well at this distance in the past and is a contender from close range.