Top pick: #1 (ASPEN SKY) (5-2) - Colt rallied while wide to finish third here when debuting at this tag and trip Dec. 21. Son of "Sky Mesa" moves to the rai, is working fine, and trainer Todd Pletcher wins at a 24% rate second time out.
2nd pick: #2 (Broadway Zen) (3-1) - Grey colt comes off a career best when he ran second of 10, besten 1 1/2 lengths racing here at this tag on Jan. 11. Speed/stalker has worked fine since and draws a good post.
3rd pick: #9 (Runkle) (6-1) - He was away slowly and ran evenly once in stride last out while 4 1/2 back of "Zen." Blonkers go on and gelding can factor at a square price.
4th pick: #4 (Solidario) (6-1) - Debuting colt has been training steadily at Payson Park since early Dec. and trainer Chris Clement is capable first out (18%). In the mix.