Top pick: #2 (WIND RACER) (8-5) - $270,000 filly by "Curlin" was reported to have talent before making her debut here on Jan. 7. Bet down to odds of 3-5, she rated early, bid to the front with ease, then drew off to win by 5-lengths while running the 6-furlongs in 1:09.20. She takes the next logical step and appears to have only one strong rival.
2nd pick: #5 (Previous) (5-2) - Mare is lightly-raced and is running for the first time since late May. Home bred broke her maiden here almost a year ago and just missed at this level going a mile at Belmont before the layoff. Working fast and the main danger.
3rd pick: #1 (Political Storm) (10-1) - She raced evenly here at this level going a mile on Jan. 2. It was her first since late Sept. and first facing winners. Working nicely and her connections are cutting her back in distance.
4th pick: #3 (Tarnished) (6-1) - Another that's lightly raced, she's been competitive in all three grass start and is racing on dirt for the first time. Training well for her first since early August and a threat from off the pace.