Top pick: #7 (SHINNING POWERS) (8-5) - The probable favorite, gelding drops in class after going 3-0-2-1 here at this one mile distance facing tougher. Stalker draws a nice outside post, meets a weak field, and should beat this group.
2nd pick: #2 (Tritonian) (4-1) - He's one of two entered by trainer Mike Petro, and the pair run as separate betting interests. Unraced since Nov. 11th, he's dropping in class and is moving from turf to dirt. Capable if ready, 5yo had a nice half-mile breeze here on Feb. 1st.
3rd pick: #1 (Happy to Be Here) (3-1) - He set a quick & pressured pace before tiring slightly to finish a close up third here at this tag & trip Jan. 23rd. Back in shape following almost a year's layoff, he should be involved from start-to-finish.
4th pick: #8 (Perfect Polar) (12-1) - Gelding has been competitive in three of his last four, all at this claiming price and distance. One run type draws a good post and may get a slice of this at a big price.