Top pick: #1 (GET YOU) - He hasn't run since winning here at this price and distance on April 8th of last year. That made him 2-for-2 on the grass, and both have come here at this trip. In the powerful barn of Mike Chambers (32% off of long layoffs), and this 8-year-old is working very fast for his return.
2nd pick: #5 (Steamy Story) - Very dangerous rival has a recency edge on "You" and comes into this looking for his third in a row. Fourteen-time winner is (7-3-2-1) on this course and 3-for-5 at this trip. Gelding by "Unusual Heat" won here at this price and distance last out on Nov. 29, and has a near bullet 3-furlong drill just three days ago. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Mawaaqef) - Gelding pressed the pace, took a clear lead, and tired last out facing tougher on the dirt here on Dec. 20. The race was his first locally and this lightly-raced gelding by "Mr. Greeley" had a fine grass sprint record (7-1-4-1) in the midwest. Drops, goes dirt to turf, and is in the win mix.