Top pick: #1 (AMERICAN LION) - Another from the loaded barn from the WinStar farms. Has the most early speed and he draws the rail. Son of "Tiznow" was "victimized" by a slow pace last out and never could get to the front-running winner. Believe he'll be put right on the lead today as he races on conventional dirt for the first time.
2nd pick: #7 (Backtalk) - Son of "Smarty Jones" showed a lot of ability last season and his only poor race came in his lone effort on a "synthetic" surface in the Breeder's Futurity(G1) at Keeneland. He's (5-4-0-0) on dirt and has a blazing workout at the Fair Grounds before shipping north. Win candidate.