Top pick: #4 (ARMED INTELLIGENCE) - Well-bred first time starter debuts for the good barn of Tom Amoss and colt is working faster than most of these can run. He has a 6 furlong workout in 1:14 on Jan 19 at the Fair Grounds, and if he runs to that drill he should win this.
2nd pick: #9 (Thunder Britches) - Has the best form of those that have started and he'll drop back into a claimer after an even effort last out facing special weights. Previous run saw him finish 2nd here at this price and a repeat of that makes him a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Tribute Of Gold) - Gelding finished a solid 3rd last out facing weaker from a tough outside post and moves to the rail for tonight's attempt. Improving, has some tactical speed, and should be in this most of the way.