Top pick: #5 (OIL) (5-2) - Un-raced since his debut here in late April, colt tired that day after setting a quick and pressured pace facing state-bred special weights. Working fast for his return, those drills include a smashing half-mile bullet gate breeze on Feb. 11. Barn drops him way down and he can take this group from gate-to-wire.
2nd pick: #1 (Arctic Code) (10-1) - Longshot has regressed noticeably in his last pair. However, one-run type has the rail and can factor late in a field where many will be gasping for air during the stretch run.
3rd pick: #8 (Surfer Moon) (3-1) - He gets a big rider upgrade today to Raf Bejarano. Speed/stalker has finished third in two straight at this tag and has been working fast for this attempt.
4th pick: #3 (Win Wish) (5-2) - He has good early speed and last out held down the place spot after setting fast and contested fractions. A career best, he must avoid an early duel with "Oil" for any chance at the win.