Top pick: #5 (STAR FLYER) - Has the best proven speed of these and last out finished a close-up second at Calder at this claiming price and distance. Effort was his first ever on the turf and a repeat of it makes him the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #11 (Yuki) - He rallied from far back in his debut to grab the place spot and races today off a major trainer switch to Nick Canani. Colt has a sharp work here on Jan. 25 and is a win candidate today.
3rd pick: #12 (Dixie Cowboy) - He raced evenly in his debut in New York last fall and is working well for his return. In a good barn (George Weaver) and he'll drop him into a claimer this afternoon.