Top pick: #8 (PIROGUE) (6-1) - Colt has been freshened up since late June after an even effort at Louisiana Downs in his second start. He has some fine works on view for his return and can take this at a nice price.
2nd pick: #10 (Rockin Nuel) (4-1) - Excellent debut saw him break sharply, set/press the pace, and tire late to check in second of 10, beaten 2 1/2 lengths racing here at this level and distance Nov. 15. Gelding came back with a fine work Dec 7th and a repeat of his initial "figure" makes him a threat.
3rd pick: #6 (Allie's Mr Bob) (7-2) - Home-bred was bet down to favoritism facing $20K "open" foes on June 7th and tired late to finish fourth. On the sidelines since, he's working fine and will drop to a new low in price off the layoff.