Top pick: #7 (HELLEN'S CHOICE) - Lightly raced colt chased a fast pace from an outside post before tiring here facing tougher at this distance Jan.9th. Race was only his 2nd in 11 months and he missed by a neck at this level on Nov.18th at Calder. Looks all set for his best.
2nd pick: #6 (Mustang Island) - Strong challenger ships up from Gulfstream where he finished a solid 4th there on Jan.8th in his first race in 2 1/2 lengths. He'll shorten up in distance today and he races for the sharp outfit of Chris Clement.
3rd pick: #8 (Leavenworth) - Longshot races off a 8 month layoff and for a new trainer (Marty Wolfson). Working fast at Calder for his return and Wolfson is great off of long breaks, and with new arrivals to his barn.