Top pick: #5 (DANNY NEWMAN) (5-2) - Grey gelding missed by a neck racing at this level on Jan. 29 and in his previous start had finished a close up third. He's capable from on or off the pace and I like his chances.
2nd pick: #6 (Lookingatlangfuhr) (4-1) - Colt was 5 back of "Danny" on the Jan. 29, then ran well a week later for a $25k tag. He moves off the rail this afternoon and that will help his one-run style out.
3rd pick: #4 (Northern Glow) (10-1) - Lightly raced and improving, Cal.-bred takes on winners after a good-looking maiden win here going a mile on Jan. 29. He has a flexible style and should be a square price.
4th pick: #7 (Deep Water) (5-1) - Well-bred gelding finiserd almost three back of "Danny" last out with no apparent excuse. He draws outside and will need his very best for any chance at winning this.