Top pick: #1 (HERECOMETHEHAWKS) (8-5) - The probable favorite he ran a career best when finishing second here for a $25K tag on Dec. 11. In a very good barn (Tom Proctor), he's worked him a half-dozen times since Jan. 5 and home-bred by "Mr. Greeley" is dropping to a new low this afternoon. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Ocean City) (5-1) - Speedy sort tired in his local debut Dec. 27 when facing tougher going 7-furlongs on the dirt. Working nicely since, Melnyk home-bred drops into a career soft spot and moves back to the turf course. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Sin Banderas) (6-1) - Strong finisher finished second here for a $25K tag on Jan. 8 in his first since late April. Gelding had a tough post in his latest and raced both wide and evenly. Another dropping to a new low and he must be left in the win mix.
4th pick: #5 (Onetwopunch) (4-1) - This is start #16 and this Canadian-bred has yet to reach the exacta. Nicely-bred 5-year-old has some abiity, is racing third back off a seven week break, and drops from $25K down to $16,000.
5th pick: #6 (Kraftig) (20-1) - He hasn't seen action since last Feb., but took some money in both starts at that time, is working steadily, and is dropping down. May get a minor award at long odds.