Top pick: #6 (HADRIAN'S IMAGE) - Sharp stalker comes off a strong second-place finish at Aqueduct, which was his 10th solid effort in a row. Latest was his best of all, and a repeat of the figure earned will win this.
2nd pick: #8 (True Raise) - Very speedy runner returns off a 2 1/2 month break for a barn (Tim Hooper) that specializes in these types of freshenings. Wire-to-wire win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Port Royal) - He has five times as many minor awards as wins, but is coming off a pair of solid second-place finishes, one here, and another at Aqueduct. Distance, level, and style say he's a win candidate.