Top pick: #6 (HALF NELSON) (4-1) - Speedy sort tired while racing between runners last out, but had finished second in two straight prior to that. The main speed in a pace-less race on paper, and he'll be tough to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Western Tryst) (4-1) - He rallied to run second here at this level on Jan. 18th in his second off an 11 1/2 month layoff, and first off a Rudy Rodriguez claim. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Ed's Magic) (3-1) - Lasix is added to lightly raced gelding who tired last out while six back of "Tryst." He was very sharp in his previous pair and is a major player with a repeat of either.
4th pick: #7 (Pisce's By Moonlight) (8-1) - On the sidelines since early Sept. Lightly raced 6yo is working nicely for his return and can factor at a square price if ready.