Top pick: #5 (FLYING JACK) (4-1) - Gelding comes off an even effort at this level and distance on Feb. 9 in his best overall since returning from a seven week break in late Oct. Meets a weak field and is the choice at a square price.
2nd pick: #9 (Diamond Touch) (3-1) - He chased and weakened while racing wide to run fourth here last out and he finished on even terms with "Jack." He has more speed than most and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Perfectionism) (12-1) - Longshot exits the same Feb. 9 race as both "Jack" and "Touch" and finished 4 back of that pair. Capable of impacting at a big price with a bit of improvement.
4th pick: #1 (Buck's Dance) (8-1) - Stretch out sprinter has the rail, is racing back into shape, and has been competitive without winning in the past. Another who can factor at long odds.