Top pick: #3 (ESPORTE DOS REIS) - Veteran drops in price and trainer Robert Diodoro also switches him from the turf to the dirt. He's won on the main-track in the past ( 2 for 4) and is brought back quickly for this (11 days) for his 2nd back off a 10 month break. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Cold Prince) - The main speed in a race without much pace on paper. He's stretch back out odd a trouble sprint try here on Jan.8th and this a distance he's done well at in the past. The rail draw helps his chances.
3rd pick: #4 (In Storms Way) - He's improved in each start since coming back from a 4 month layoff in late Nov. and trainer Scott Rollins will add blinkers for this attempt. 5yr.old has raced well with the "hood" on in the past and should do so again today.