Top pick: #3 (CRUSHER) (4-1) - He takes on winners for the first time, and is nicely spotted by trainer Jeff Mullins. Lightly raced gelding looked sharp when winning here Dec. 26th, and he's worked four times since. 4yo has a flexible style, has room for upside, and is the top selection.
2nd pick: #9 (Londinium) (3-1) - His only previous race on conventional dirt resulted in his maiden win here at this distance back in Oct. of 2012. Racing back into shape following almost a three month break, and his barn drops him to a new low.
3rd pick: #5 (Know More) (7-2) - Gelding runs second back off a two month break, and raced evenly facing tougher on the grass here in his return race on Jan. 4th. Drops to a new low, and this 4yo was stakes placed here on the dirt in the fall of 2012.
4th pick: #7 (Very Unusual) (4-1) - The main speed, he's another dropping to a new low, and is moving from "poly" to dirt. Dangerous on the front end.