Top pick: #6 (STAYONIT) - Freshened-up since clearing the 2l condition racing for $25K on Jan. 26, he's working well for a good barn (Cathal Lynch). Can win this if he returns in the same form. The top pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Elixir) - Makes his first local start and will do so for a new trainer (Ron Dandy). Competitive against tougher on the New York circuit and he's a win candidate today.
3rd pick: #2 (Shakeoutthethunder) - He won impressively last out in the best race of his career and it came second back off a Juan Guerrero claim and a two-month layoff. The faster the pace, the better his chances.