Top pick: #9 (DUNMORE EAST) (6-1) - Price play is a bit "light" on "figures" compared to the other contenders, but one run type draws a nice outside post at this seven-furlong distance, and there's plenty of potential pace signed on if all go to set up his late move.
2nd pick: #2 (Half Dome Dude) (9-2) - Veteran runs off a negative barn change following a claim, but just missed here that day racing for a 410K tag. 6yo likes this surface (7-2-2-0), has a very fast recent five-furlong work, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Senator Bob ) (7-2) - Speedy veteran drops down a bit after finishing a pace-setting second here in a low-level starter-allowance at Hollywood Dec. 14th. He's working fine since, has back class, but his ability on conventional dirt is an issue. Must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #1 (Sammy's a Runnin) (3-1) - "Sammy" runs second off a claim, and finished second at Hollywood for a $16K tag on Dec. 21st in his first for the new barn. Drops back down to the purchase price, has the rail, and a fine local record (6-1-1-3). A quick 5/8ths work a week ago signals he's ready for another competitive effort.