Top pick: #1a (JUST FOR FRANK) - Lightly-raced gelding by "El Prado" looked sharp breaking his maiden at Calder 16 days ago and this runner has been showing steady improvement right along. Nicely spotted for his first facing winners and this grey 3-year-old can win this from just off the pace.
2nd pick: #10 (No Song N Dance) - Nicely bred colt rallied from far back to break his maiden when debuting at Churchill Nov 14 and was claimed that afternoon by Larry Rivelli for $30K. Son of "Pleasant Tap" is working well locally for his first start in 2 months and races today for half the purchase price. Draws an excellent post and can factor in his first facing winners.
3rd pick: #6 (Le Conde Royale) - Claimed out of his maiden win at Calder Dec. 13 for $12.5K colt raced evenly at Calder three weeks later in his first start for the new barn. He has an excellent half mile work two days ago and can factor today at a nice price.
4th pick: #1 (Playing A Joke) - Coupled in the wagering with "Just For Frank", gelding has some ability and last out at Calder raced evenly for twice this price in his first facing winners. Grey 3-year-old has a trio of fine drills on this surface since his last race and can contend today if he runs.