Top pick: #2 (MON COEUR) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he's won three in a row, the latest an easy win here on Jan 19th racing for a $10K tag. That win came off a a 11 1/2 month layoff and he should be even sharper at trainer Mike Chambers moves him up in class.
2nd pick: #6 (Come Away Home) (3-1) - Gelding races 3rd off a brief layoff and will be cutting back in distance and going turf to dirt. He has some back class and both career wins have come on the main track.
3rd pick: #3 (Lee Creek) (7-2) - Very consistent (17-3-6-6)one run type comes off a busy 2012 (13-3-3-6)and races today off almost a 2 1/2 month layoff. Working fine for his return and a fast/and or contested pace would improve his win prospects.
4th pick: #4 (Canucks Roar) (12-1) - He showed a bit of improvement here facing 3l allowance foes last out in his 2nd off a 3 1/2 month layoff. Gelding has a pair of quick bullet drills heading into this that indicate he'll be competitive at a square price.