Top pick: #8 (UNMARKED BILLS) (2-1) - Colt was dropped down to this price here on Dec. 30 and responded with a solid second-place finish. Race was his second back from a 8 1/2 month layoff and trainer Rick Mandfella worked him on the Jan. 12. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Goodbye Charlie) (9-2) - Speedy gelding finished second here at this tag and distance on Dec. 26 and gets a rider upgrade to Bejarano for this attempt. Breaks from the rail and will be in this from start to finish.
3rd pick: #10 (Whipstock) (9-5) - He's been competitive in all six starts facing tougher, drops to a new low in price, and runs third back off a 12 1/2 month layoff. Win candidate, but at a short price.
5th pick: #9 (Midnight Raven) (6-1) - don't think he can win this, but is improving and can grab a share of this with a late rally from mid-pack.