Top pick: #5 (EARLY ENTRY) (3-1) - One-run type finished second here on "opening Day" (Dec. 7) in the $70K "Inaugural" stakes, then finished an even fourth in the "Pasco" on Jan. 4. He gets some class relief today and there's plenty of speed signed on to help his late charge be successful.
2nd pick: #4 (Ucanchangethename) (10-1) - Longshot runs second off a 6 1/2 month layoff and was "legged up" in a two-turn grass race on Jan. 3. Good barn has worked him fast since and brings him back quickly for this dirt attempt. Price play.
3rd pick: #1 (Duty Proper) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he finished an even fourth in the "Inaugural," then came back 20 days later to win here in an allowance-optional $75K claimer. In shape, has a stalking style, and draws the rail.
4th pick: #3 (All About Karma) (5-1) - He ran fourth after making a solid bid to "Proper" on Dec. 27 in his first since Nov. 3. Trainer Derek Ryan has worked him twice since and colt should be competitive this afternoon.