Top pick: #9 (ALEX LE GREAT) - Lightly raced gelding by "Afleet Alex" raced evenly for $25K here in a two-turn turf contest on Jan. 4 in his first start for trainer Dennis Manning and first in almost two months. Nice "sharpener" for this and he drops him way down in price, switches him to the dirt, adds blinkers, and shortens him up in distance. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #11 (Radar of Love) - Gelding made a strong midde-move before levelling off when debuting here at this price Jan. 6. He's worked since, and draws a nice outside post as he travels an extra furlong.
3rd pick: #12 (Black Silver) - Grey gelding finished second twice on this surface last witer and will be making his first start since finishing third at Calder on June 23rd. Working fine, and a win threat if ready.
4th pick: #6 (Thrill Factor) - Has a new trainer (Max Ubide) and this 5-year-old son of "Awesome Again" will be racing for the first time in 11 months. He showed good speed in both appearances at that time, and would be a factor if ready.