Top pick: #7 (UPSTART) (8-5) - Race brings back the top two finishers from the 'Holy Bull' stakes (G2) here Jan 24. This New York bred looked super winning that afternoon in his first since finishing 3rd in the (G1) 'Breeder's Cup Juvenile" at Santa Anita on Nov 1. He easily handled four of today's riavls, including the talented 'Frosted'. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Frosted) (5-2) - As mentioned above, he was no match for 'Upstart' in the "Holy Bull' here Jan 24. However, he wasa bumped at the break and did continue to try hard down the stretch. Grey son of 'Tapit" could make this interesting with some improvement.
3rd pick: #2 (Bluegrass Singer) (8-1) - Speedy grey gelding was no match for either 'Upstart" or "Frosted" last out. He's done all of his best work right here 5-3-0-2 and will take them as far as he can.
4th pick: #4 (Gorgeous Bird) (6-1) - Lightly raced Whitney home bred has won two in a row, the latest an impressive score here going a mile over weaker Jan 24. Grey colt gets a class test this afternoon. The faster the pace, the better his prospects.