Top pick: #5 (RUMOR) - This looks like a two horse race on paper with a pair of impressive maiden winners winding up in the same contest as they both face winners for the first time. Daughter of "Indian Charlie" cost $440K and was an easy winner here at this distance Dec. 31. Working very fast since then and she draws just outside of her main rival. Gets a slight edge as this filly tackles males this afternoon.
2nd pick: #4 (Da Ruler) - Heavily bet in his debut, he was an extremely impressive winner as he was in a pace fight the entire way and proved best by just under a length in very fast time. Home-bred by Roman Ruler has a nice maintenance work since and it would be no surprise if he won this. Almost put him on top.