Top pick: #2 (CAPTAIN BOOYAH) - He ships from New York after running poorly last out as the heavy favorite. Colt had an easy lead through slow fractions and still tired to finish out of the money. Previous trio were soli and will win this if repeats any of them. Good barn (Sydney Dutrow) adds blinkers and puts Pino aloft. The top pick.
2nd pick: #11 (Jamieson) - Freshened-up by trainer Ed Auwarter since late November, colt finished 2nd in his first two local starts at that time after arriving from So. California. Speed/stalker is the likely winner if the top pick tires late.
3rd pick: #4 (Sullivan's Rainbow) - Lasix is added after colt tired in his well-bet debut facing tougher on N ov.22nd. Trainer Dee Curry has freshened him up and drops his price in half. Contender.