Top pick: #1 (GRANDE) - In-form runner has speed/stalking ability and draws the rail. The tag and distance are fine and this veteran can win this from on or from just off the lead.
2nd pick: #5 (Jayden's Hope) - Gelding returns from a 9 1/2 month layoff and when last seen he was winning three of four starts on this surface. Has excellent early speed and a fast work on Jan. 8. Could win this for fun if ready.
3rd pick: #7 (Fancy Runner) - He's spent his entire career facing tougher and this former stakes winner is working well for his first since Nov. 19. He's never raced this low and is a win candidate from off the pace.