Top pick: #3 (ABICED BROTHERS) (8-1) - Price play is stretching out in distance after finishing a distant second here at this tag going 6 furlongs on Jan. 3. He's worked well since, is in a winning barn, and runs with blinkers on.
2nd pick: #8 (Jus for Fun) (9-2) - Stalker has been competitive in three of his five starts and is racing as a new gelding. In a good barn and his recent works are encouraging.
3rd pick: #11 (Mr. Abundance) (6-1) - Canadian invader has early speed and draws a fine outside post for this one-turn mile. He's working well locally and has blinkers on. This will be his first ever on conventional dirt. A win threat if he takes to it.
4th pick: #6 (Rocket Man Richie) (8-1) - Believe he's the main speed. Lightly-raced, he runs first off a Mark Vitali claim (24%). New barn doubles him up in price and stretches him out in distance.
5th pick: #2 (Chilly Bay) (8-1) - He tired here facing a bit tougher at this distance Dec. 18. It was his first in almost two months. Trainer Mike Matz has worked him three times since and gelding could grab a share with some improvement.