Top pick: #2 (LOUISVILLE BOUND) (9-5) - The probable favorite, he's gone 8-0-3-2 overall and will be cutting back a furlong after finishing second when going a mile on Feb. 2. Can take this from on, or just off the lead.
2nd pick: #5 (Sportacular) (9-2) - Dangerous foe, he's lightly raced and comes off a pace-chasing second-place finish here at this trip facing weaker Jan. 26. It was his first since early Sept. and first off a trainer changer to Lou Linder Jr. after this gelding came east from California. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Dixie's Last Laugh) (3-1) - In the mix, colt rallied to finish third when debuting here at this distance Dec. 3. Only a neck back of "Louisville" that day and a threat if he can repeat that effort.