Top pick: #2 (EXCHANGE STUDENT) (7-2) - She had a bit of a tough trip last out when she raced evenly in traffic. Daughter of "Exchange rate" had finished 2nd in her previous pair and has a pair of sharp recent works showing.
2nd pick: #8 (Hard Buns) (4-1) - Nice effort last out saw her finish 4th of 12, beaten just over three lengths, while 1 1/2 better than "Student". Race was off an 8 week freshening and trainer Tim Yakteen has worked her three tims since.
3rd pick: #6 (Miss Judged) (20-1) - Longshot raced wide and evenly in a well-bet debut here on the dirt Jan 12th and was claimed by Vann Belvoir for $30000. Barn is sharp off the claim (24%) and they'll add blinkers, switch her to the turf, and stretch her out in distance.
4th pick: #4 (Lord Kitra) (6-1) - Filly just failed (a nose) after setting all the pace at this distance on the dirt Jan 18th. Bred for the grass and trainer Janet Armstrong will race her on the turf for the first time.
5th pick: #5 (Unseen Visitor) (8-1) - Filly has raced evenly in a pair of sprints, one each on dirt & "poly" and will move to the turf and stretch out in distance for trainer Mike Puype. Can factor at a square price.