Top pick: #12 (FAVOURITE CHANNEL) (10-1) - He's one of two entered by trainer Scott Lake and the pair race uncoupled. Gelding by turf champ "English Channel" hasn't raced since early Dec. and all five career starts have come on Woodbine's all weather surface. His last pair of local works are solid and lake drops him down to a new low. Price play.
2nd pick: #10 (Kill the Messenger) (7-2) - He has early speed and runs off a major trainer upgrade to Mike Pino (29% with new arrivals). Colt cuts back a bit in distance and should be involved from start to finish.
3rd pick: #1 (Terraphic Warrior) (5-2) - He's the likely favorite as he enters this off a pair of back-to-back second-place finishes here at this tag. Speed/stalker has the rail and must be left in the win mix.
4th pick: #5 (Free Spirited) (5-1) - Another who comes from Woodbine and he's also trying conventional dirt for the first time. Drops, and his new trainer (Lou Linder Jr.) wins at a 21% clip with new members to his barn.
5th pick: #3 (Spell it Out) (15-1) - He showed a bit of speed last out when facing tougher with blinkers on and takes a sizeable drop in price for his third appearance.