Top pick: #3 (MAJOR HIGHWAY) (9-5) - He has a big recency edge on his two major foes as he was in sharp form all of 2013. Speed/stalker went 9-4-4-1 last year, and all came on this surface in sprints. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Patrick S) (5-2) - He comes off almost a two month break, and when last in action he tired in an $85K stakes at Mountaineer Park. This is his favorite track (8-3-2-1), and colt is working fast for this.
3rd pick: #6 (Rod's Five Star) (3-1) - Stakes winner hasn't seen action since last April, but loves this surface (14-7-4-2), and he's 2-1-1-0 on wet tracks. Working very fast for his return, and he must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Zipped Code) (6-1) - Lightly raced 4yo is from the same barn (Patty Farro) as "Highway," but the pair race uncoupled. Strong finisher may grab a share with a late rally.