Top pick: #1 (M J PLUS) (5-2) - Veteran is as steady as they come for a runner at this level. Gelding has gone 16-4-8-2 this year and ships from New York where he was an easy winner at this trip on Dec. 6. The last time he raced locally he won in late October and today's inside post only adds to the plusses. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Pretty M.D.) (4-1) - The main speed, he's another that's having a great year 11-4-3-2 and all four wins have been right here. In career best shape at present and he'll take them as far as he can.
3rd pick: #3 (Citizen Kat) (8-1) - Strong finisher has been freshened since finishing a close up third here for a $12.5K tag. Claimed that day by Keith Nations, he has him working steadily and brings him back where he can't lose him. The faster the pace the better his chances.
4th pick: #4 (Bluecam) (9-2) - Speed/stalker has gone 12-6-1-3 in 2014 and all but one of those starts have been local. He's finished behind "M J Plus" and "Pretty M.D. in his last pair and should be involved from start-to-finish.