Top pick: #3 (GRANDAD BUD) (2-1) - One of two entered by trainer Phil Aristone and they give him a very strong hand in this low-level claimer. This veteran gelding has gone 8-1-5-1 since late July and he likes this 7-furlong trip (8-2-3-1). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Dapper Devil) (7-2) - The second of the Aristone runners, he raced evenly last out at this tag and trip in his first off a claim. Fits and veteran had a very quick half-mile work on Feb. 12. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (High On Candy) (4-1) - Old-timer has slipped noticeably the past two years, but comes in off a "troubled" trip here facing tougher on Jan. 17. That was his first in almost 2 1/2 months and he's dropping to a new low today.
4th pick: #1 (Huff 'n Hughes) (12-1) - He rallied to finish fourth after a poor start on Jan. 26 and was almost 4 lengths back of "Grandad." Fits with his best and is a factor with a clean getaway.