Top pick: #1 (READ THE PROPOSAL) (6-5) - He runs first off a claim by leading trainer Dave Jacobson (a 25% winning angle) and a subsequent 80 day freshening. Speedy sort has the rail, drops off the claim, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #9 (Boogie Too) (4-1) - Trainer Steve Asmussen has had a poor meet from the small contingent he has here, but he has this gelding set for a big race. Four-year-old tired here facing much tougher on Feb. 7 in his first in almost two months. Drops to a new low in this spot and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Real Estate Rich) (6-1) - Lightly-raced gelding finished 5th of 8, beaten almost four lengths racing here for a $20K tag on Feb. 2. Claimed that day by Rudy Rodriguez (27% first off the claim), this gelding has some speed and still has room for upside.
4th pick: #6 (Velvet Cap) (6-1) - He drops down in his second off a Nick Esler claim after tiring badly last out racing for a $25K tag. He's been competitive in the past facing tougher and can factor with his best.