Top pick: #1 (MAHFOUZ) - $160,000 gelding by "Forest Wildcat" obviously has his share of problems with only three lifetime starts. He showed good early speed sprinting here at this price Jan. 5 in his first race in 9 1/2 months and will stretch-out in distance today. Has the rail and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Sgt Silky) - Another stretch-out sprinter, he also will be dropping in price and racing 3rd back off a four month gap. His speed should have him involved most of the way.
3rd pick: #6 (Win the Day) - He can "run all day" and in this field where many will be tiring badly down the stretch, he'll be closing fast. Stretch threat in today's finale.