Top pick: #3 (DIRGE) - He has a great record (8-5-1-0) but his career has been marked by layoffs. Gelding by "Lord Avie" did not even start until age five, making his record all the more remarkable. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Ground Frost) - Had some ability racing on the "flat" and last out at Saratoga he ran a big race to finish fifth, beaten just two lengths. Win candidate here.
3rd pick: #2 (Nat Grew) - He was a fair runner on the grass before being converted to "chasing". He hasn't raced for a year , but this barn (Sanna Hendricks) is just amazing off of long layoffs (30%). Contender.