Top pick: #5 (PROUD DAY INDEED) (5-2) - He has early speed and runs first off a Jamie Ness claim ( a strong 40% winning angle). New barn brings him back a month later at the purchase price and adds blinkers.
2nd pick: #1 (Milesmore) (5-1) - Much improved last out in his first start in 8 months and first off a trainer change to Pat Reynolds. He has the rail, stretches out in distance, and can factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #2 (Dapper Draper) (8-5) - The probable heavy favorite, he cost $175K and is offered up in his 2nd start for $16000. Bet down to 3-5 when debuting on a sloppy track facing special weights on Jan 16th he tired badly after racing close up. Barn (Chad Brown) makes a lot of positive changes today and this colt is an obvious win candidate at a short price.
4th pick: #3 (Onewilddriver) (8-1) - Price play had a very wide trip in his latest, but had been competitive in three straight prior to that. Draws a better post today and he fits on "figures".