Top pick: #1 (CENTRIFICAL FORCE) (3-1) - Much improved late in 2013, colt broke his maiden here at this distance Dec. 14. Trainer Wesley Ward has freshened him up since and he has this home-bred by "Indy Wind" working fast and well-spotted.
2nd pick: #8 (El Beitz) (5-1) - Colt runs third back off a three month layoff and will be dropping in class and moving off the rail. He finished second here two back at this tag and is a win candidate at a square price.
3rd pick: #6 (Flash Alert) (6-1) - Speedy gelding was claimed Nov. 17 by trainer Marcial Navarro for $12.5K and has improved noticeably since coming off a seven week freshening Jan. 3. Capable if he brings his recent Calder form with him.
4th pick: #5 (Il Duomo) (5-2) - Since early Nov., this speed/stalker has gone 5-0-1-4 and comes off a career best facing tougher when running thirdhere at this trip Jan. 30. He's brought back quickly and must be left in the mix.