Top pick: #5 (NO INFLATION) - He broke his maiden in his only previous race on a "polytrack" course last fall at Keeneland going nine furlongs. Won his seasonal debut at Tampa Bay on the grass and that should serve as the perfect "prep" for today's attempt. He has a "bullet" breeze on this surface since arriving. The pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Fitzaslew) - Looks like the main speed as he just missed in his seasonal debut sprinting at Gulfstream. Tries a "poly" for the first time but has a pair of sharp works at Keeneland since shipping north. Must be caught.
3rd pick: #4 (Cliffy's Future) - He's raced at Aqueduct (just missing on Jan. 22) and Tampa Bay (poor effort in a stakes) and will make his 3rd start of '09 here at Turfway. He finished a solid third last fall at Keeneland in his only previous poly try. Factors at a big odds.