Top pick: #4 (CHIEF TYREE) (5-2) - The main speed of those who have raced and gelding had a near bullet half-mile breeze here a week ago in preparation for this assignment.
2nd pick: #3 (I Want Seconds) (7-2) - Very lightly raced 3yo has shown good early speed in both attempts and when last in action he faced allowance foes here in late Nov. Winning barn (Bill Lavarnway) adds lasix and has him back in with maidens today. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Fox Begone) (3-1) - His late running style is not the way to go on this speed favoring strip, but he's made up good ground during the stretch run in 3 of his 5 starts and would benefit the most if the pace is fast/and or contested.
4th pick: #2 (Listen You Fool) (9-2) - He's raced evenly in both local starts since returning from a 5 month layoff in late Dec. Blinkers go on for the first time and he should show whatever he has in this spot.