Top pick: #7 (WELL EXCUUUZE ME) - Gelding came here from Hawthorne in late Dec. and in his first start on this surface he rallied to finish third racing in a $10K claimer going 7 furlongs. Claimed that day by Jamie Ness, he brings him back 25 days later with a slight dip in price and stretches him back out in distance. Ness has been winning at a steady 34% rate first off a claim for the past year.
2nd pick: #6 (Tango Whiskey) - Very consistent 4-year-old was an easy winner here Dec. 23 racing at this price to clear the 2l level, then finished a strong second last out at this 3l level. Gelding will be in this from start to finish.
3rd pick: #10 (Awesome Review) - He's been competitive in both local starst after coming here from the Northeast and getting a two month break. He's faced better most of his career and is now at his proper level.