Top pick: #4 (GOLDEN ONE) - Racing back into shape following a eight month layoff, this gelding was facing much tougher most of his career before being sent in for the long break. He chased while wide last out at this level and draws a much better post for this attempt. In a good barn, and 5yo has a pair of nice works here since his last race. The top pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Longonaguska) - California shipper raced evenly here at this level from a tough post Dec. 19, and trainer Cathal Lynch will send him around two turns this afternoon. Lightly raced, he has some positional speed and should be a nice price in this contest.
3rd pick: #1 (Track Exchange) - Has the best early speed, draws the rail, and has been competitive in all of his starts at this price tag. The likely favorite, he's been at this condition a very long time and will need to do just a bit better to win this.