Top pick: #1 (SEEKING ASYLUM) (2-1) - He may have been best last out when beaten a length at this level after a ver slow start. Lightly-raced, improving, and Bejarano stays aboard. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Steppingood) (6-1) - Speedy sort has been freshened up since Dec. 15 and will be going "poly" to real dirt in this spot. Capable, and he'lll be a square price.
3rd pick: #2 (Toosmartbyhalf) (5-2) - He takes the big drop into claimers for the first time and will be going turf to dirt, and shortening up in distance. In the win mix.
4th pick: #3 (Head South) (2-1) - He's listed as the favorite and has finished second in two straight here at this level. No complaints from me, except the short price.