Top pick: #2 (CANDY WALTZ) (7-2) - Gelding has been freshened up since Dec 13thy and trainer Mike Pender has her working very fast for his return. One run type retains Bejarano and he should receive a fast pace to rally into.
2nd pick: #6 (Prime Number) (5-2) - He takes on winners for the first time following a very impressive maiden win here on Jan 25th. Gelding won by 8 1/2 lengths racing for a $40K tag and ran the 6 furlongs in 1:08.60. Major player.
3rd pick: #5 (Field Report) (3-1) - He's finished 2nd in two straight at this level and has a fine record on this surface (5-1-2-2). Stalker fits and will be cutting back a furlong for this attempt.
4th pick: #3 (Whipstock) (4-1) - He also broke his maiden last out and it's nice to see this 6yo gelding by "Mineshaft" stringing starts together following a 12 1/2 month layoff. Must be left in the mix.