Top pick: #8 (HIGHER PEACE) - Nice debut on Jan. 14 against MSW foes. Colt stayed close early while wide, and tired down the stretch. Drops into a claimer, has a pair of nice works since, and trainer (Bill White) is at 19% second time out.
2nd pick: #11 (He's Appealing) - He'll return today from an eight-week break with a lot of changes. Goes turf to dirt, drops into a claimer, and will get blinkers added today. Win contender.
3rd pick: #7 (I Know Why) - Trainer Dale Capuano is off to a slow start here, but he annually wins at a 20% clip. Debuting colt has some nice drills on view, and may do well at nice odds.
4th pick: #2 (Lambeau Leap) - Colt by "Dixieland Band" cost $210,000 and will debut for $50K. Barn (Angel Penna Jr.) ia a sharp one that never asks for much of their runners in the morning. Working at Palm Meadows for his debut.