Top pick: #6 (SEEKING THE SHERIFF) (6-5) - The probable favorite, stakes veteran is dropping in class after a fifth place finish in a G3 here Dec. 27th. He loves the local dirt (9-6-1-0) and can take this from on or just off the pace.
2nd pick: #5 (Giant Ego) (4-1) - Very quick from the gate, he just missed in a strong field going 'down the hill' here on the grass Dec. 28th. It was his first off a Bob Diodoro claim and his best overall since last May. Veteran had a swift 3-furlong work Jan. 25th and can be involved from start-to-finish at a square price.
3rd pick: #1 (Athens) (3-1) - Lightly raced and well bred, he rallied into a fast pace to defeat weaker here on Jan. 3rd going 6.5-furlongs. A career best, he's since come back with a pair of solid works. Stretch threat.