Top pick: #8 (BIGSTORMRISING) - He's just missed in his last pair at this tag and both have come at this 7 furlong distance. Stalker should get a quick pace to rally into and can win this in the last 1/8th.
2nd pick: #11 (Ahoy the Storm) - Lightly-raced New York-bred finished an even third here at this price on Dec. 6 in his first on this surface and first off a trainer switch to Tom Iannotti. Draws a good post for this trip and runs with blinkers on.
3rd pick: #1 (One French Kiss) - He's lightly raced, has some speed, and draws the rail. California invader drops in half for his second back off a two month break. Can contend today.