Top pick: #6 (PATRIOT VOW) (3-1) - Gelding raced very wide and evenly when debuting here on the grass facing special-weight foes Dec. 28. Trainer Mike Puype drops him into a claimer, switches him to the dirt, and 3-year-old gets some weight off with apprentice Orozco aboard. Gets the call in a difficult contest.
2nd pick: #5 (New Order) (8-1) - Speedy sort will be trying a two-turn distance after tiring in a pair of sprints at this tag. Working fast and he may get an easy early advantage today. Threat at a nice price.
3rd pick: #3 (Bluegrass Fox Trot) (4-1) - He's had perfect trips in his last pair and has only managed to finish third. That said, he's in shape and has worked well twice since his latest on Jan. 23. In the win mix.
4th pick: #4 (Cleardofallcharges) (8-1) - Colt by "Dixie Union" was away "slowly" and tired badly after rushing up when debuting here at this tag going 6-furlongs Jan. 9. Working well since and a threat on the stretch out.