Top pick: #5 (AFTER SHOCK) - Son of "Elusive Quality" has shown some flashes of talent during his nine-race career and last out finished a wide pace-chasing fourth here at this level and distance. He has a pair of nice works since and looks set for a big effort.
2nd pick: #7 (Taum Sauk) - New York shipper had a pair of solid tries there this past fall and is working well for his first start since Nov. 29. Colt's lone win came here last March in his only previuos race on this surface. Factors here.
3rd pick: #2 (Holy Dreamer) - He raced evenly in the same race as the top choice and was only a 1/2 length behind him at the wire. Has the rail and runs second back off a 70-day layoff. He's a big factor this afternoon.