Top pick: #1a (EDGE OF REALITY) (7-2) - Debuting colt by "Lawyer Ron" ia part of a Tony Dutrow trained entry and he has separate riders listed on each. He appears to have out-worked his barn-mate on several occasions and he has veteran Stu Elliot aloft. The trainer/jockey combo wins at a 325 rate when teamed up.
2nd pick: #2 (Dark Roast) (4-1) - New York-bred is also part on an entry (Russel Cash) and this colt was stakes placed last season at Finger lakes. He has fine early speed and runs for the first time since late Sept.
3rd pick: #5 (Perilous Indian) (3-1) - Grey son of "Indian Charlie" come off a career best when finishing second at Laurel on Dec. 27. Race was his first off a seven week break and strong finisher has a bullet half-mile breeze in Maryland just six days ago.
5th pick: #3 (Take the Offer) (8-1) - Debuting grey gelding by "Repent" is working fast at Fair Hill and he has the rail and jockey Jeremy Rose aboard. Price play.