Top pick: #3 (CAIRO PRINCE) (2-1) - If not for a "nose" loss in the "Remsen" stakes (G2) in late Nov. at Aqueduct, this grey colt would be undefeated. He's won his other three starts in impressive fashion and took the "Holy Bull" (G2) on this surface going 8.5-furlongs on Jan. 25. Training very fast at Palm Meadows and Godolphin owned son of "Pioner of the Nile" is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Wildcat Red) (3-1) - Speedy and very game, he's won two stakes in a row here this winter and last out re-rallied to win the "Fountain of Youth"(G2) by a "head" over today's rival "General A Rod." Has the rail, is working fast, and that last win proved he can handle a two-turn trip.
3rd pick: #6 (General A Rod) (7-2) - As mentioned above, he was beaten a "head" by "Wildcat Red" last out in an excellent effort. Lightly raced, he's in a winning barn (Mike Maker) annd colt has gone 4-2-2-0 to date. Speed/stalker must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #4 (Constitution) (4-1) - Undefeated (2-for-2) son of "Tapit" gets a big class test after defeating weaker in his first pair. He earned a big "figure" on this surface last out, is working fast, and is in the Pletcher barn.