Top pick: #2 (JET TRICK) (3-1) - He ships in from So. California where he's been competitive several times facing much tougher 'open' company. Speed/stalker gets a big trainer upgrade to Bret Calhoun (27% with new arrivals)and he had him work a sharp half-mile Jan 27. Gelding is in with fellow Texas-breds fot the first time and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Sing It Up) (5-2) - The 'morning line' favorite, he has early speed and has been competitive in all three starts. Latest effort saw him set a pressured pace, respond well down the stretch, and hold down the place spot. He should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #1 (Early Esoteric) (8-1) - Stalker draws the rail and is stretching out around two-turns for the first time. Home bred is racing 2nd off an 80-day freshening. He tired here just 8-days ago in his return run, but that had the look of a condition race. Dangerous at a square price.
4th pick: #4 (Thrift Shop) (4-1) - Home bred has early speed but tired last out when finishing a distant 3rd, 7 1/2 lengths back of 'Sing It Up'. He's racing with blinkers on, so expect him to be sent hard from the gate. May last for a share.