Top pick: #3 (STRIKING OFFER) (7-5) - Trainer Molly Pearson has freshened this gelding up since late Nov. and when last in action he'd finished second in back-to-back starts racing at this tag and distance. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Bucks Arrow) (10-1) - He finished a wide and close up fourth last out as this gelding was trying a two-turn distance for the first time. He had a fine work a week ago and is a threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #10 (Gabe's Gold) (6-1) - He's become competitive since dropping down to this price and gelding can factor today if he avoids a wide trip from an outside post.
5th pick: #1 (Western Kid) (12-1) - Price play is lightly raced, is in a good barn, and draws the rail for his second try at this distance. Can grab a minor award at a very big price.