Top pick: #8 (SHANE'S GOLD) - Once classier runner finished a pace-pressing fourth here racing for $16K in a 5 furlong sprint 13 days ago. The effort was his first back off a 2 month break and his trainer (Mary Bennett) will drop him in price and send him a furlong farther this afternoon. Has a flexible style and can win this at a square price.
2nd pick: #4 (Calbo) - He's two-for-four on this surface and 2-for-21 elsewhere. Comes off a win here facing weaker Dec. 11, but he's more than capable of beating runners at this price. Speed/stalker is in shape and has a shot at the top spot.
3rd pick: #3 (Nemo Landing) - Speedy runner raises a bit in price for his first off a re-take by trainer Chris Gatis. Gelding has won three of last four and his early foot makes him a contender in this spot.