Top pick: #1 (HIDDEN WARRIOR) (4-1) - Trainer Linda Rice brings him back quickly after he broke his maiden in wire-to-wire style going a mile Nov. 30th. It was a career best and he's stringing starts together following several long layoffs. He gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Adams Note) (5-1) - Stalker finished third here at this level and distance on a sloppy surface Dec. 6th. It earned him a career best figure, and trainer Mike Dilger brings him back quickly and adds blinkers. Strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Three for Me) (12-1) - Stretch out sprinter always come to run, and he's done well on the inner surface in the past (4-1-1-0). Can factor at a big price.
4th pick: #6 (Bambisfrostyracer) (7-2) - Speedy sort is from the same barn (Linda Rice) as "Hidden Warrior." He's racing second off a layoff and is a threat on the front end.
5th pick: #9 (Thanxtomyuncle) (12-1) - Stretch out sprinter should get a fast and/or contested pace that will help his one run style. May grab a share at a square price.