Top pick: #6 (VALIANT KNIGHT) (9-5) - The probable favorite, he pressed a solid pace and weakened late to finish fourth when debuting here Jan. 7th. Contest was for Fla-bred special weights, and trainer Ed Kenneally (34% second time out) drops him into an 'open' $25K claimer. Working well, and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Hoarder) (10-1) - Longshot raced both wide & evenly here going 8.5-furlongs on the turf for a $50K tag Jan. 29th. It was his first since Dec. 7th. Trainer Brian Lynch drops him down, moves him to the dirt, and shortens him up in distance. Can be competitive at a big price.
3rd pick: #5 (Devil Rising) (4-1) - He pressed a quick pace and tired facing much tougher here on Feb. 7th. It was his first in almost four months, he's brought back quickly, and races in a claimer for the first time. Dangerous.
4th pick: #8 (Jus for Fun) (3-1) - Gelding had to rush up while wide after being bumped at the start here on Feb. 12th. He tired to finish fourth in what was his first in two months. Good barn (Gus Delgado) brings him back quickly, drops him back down, and has his favorite rider (Edgar Zayas) aboard.