(# 5) Pure Oxygen - Colt was claimed out of winning race three back by trainer Steve Margolis from Blasi-Asmussen team. Legged up in expensive claimer on turf, colt halves in value and returns to dirt at one turn mile which should suit his style. Well bred horse still has room for upside.

(# 3) Silent Assassin - Exits the same turf race as our top selection in which runner tried for top from outside post and was hung wide most of the trip. Curious fact in that runner is making first start ever over conventional dirt track having spent first nine races over Woodbine's inner track, then on polytrack and the most recent on turf. Gonzalez is a fine trainer.

(# 1) Out on Top - Zito runner broke maiden over weak field at Aqueduct in November, as part of heavily favored entry. Works are steady and runner may be the improved type as many are when physically maturing from two to three years old.

(#'s 6 & 7) Samyaksam and Moonlt Event - For small exactas only.

The Plays: Wager $15.00 to win on #5.
$4.00 exacta boxes: 1-5 and 3-5. $2.00 exacta boxes: 5-6 and 5-7.
$1.00 trifecta "key": 5 over 1-3-6-7.
Total wager = $51.00.