Top pick: #5 (OPTIONALITY) (2-1) - Gelding missed by a nose here at this tag and trip on Jan. 26 in his first off a 70 day break and a trainer change to Jorge Navarro. It was a career best overall and a repeat of it makes him the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Tangible Assets) (4-1) - Speedy and lightly raced, he's training nicely for his first since July 27th when he finished third here at this price-tag. Dangerous rival, and a win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Noble Abode) (10-1) - He races second off a Mike Pino claim and gelding tired badly for twice this tag going a mile on a sloppy surface Jan. 29. Barn brings him back quickly, drops him down, and shortens him up in distance.
4th pick: #3 (Gray Day Lover) (8-1) - Speedy and lightly-raced, he tired badly here going a mile when facing tougher on Feb. 5. With trainer Kirk Ziadie serving yet another suspension, horse races in the name of assistant Gamalie Vazquez. In the mix.