Top pick: #9 (LEVY) - Gelding cuts-back in distance, drops in class, and shortens-up in yardage for this attempt. Four-year-old in the Ness barn tracked, bid, and levelled off last out facing special weights on the grass here Dec. 23. Race was his first in three months and he's come-back with a bullet drill on Jan. 10. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #10 (Sky Town) - Gelding was competitive here on Dec. 31, racing at this price in his first race in almost 10 months. Draws well, and with any improvement today he can factor.
3rd pick: #5 (Dimes to Dollars) - Speedy son of "Exchange Rate" set a fast pace and weakened here at this price on Dec. 16. Effort was his first in five months and he had a work on Jan. 8. His speed makes him dangerous.
4th pick: #11 (Jo Ann's Bullet) - He's raced evenly in both starts at this meet and has been bet in all three outings in his career. Colt has some early speed, draws a nice post at this trip, and is a threat.