Top pick: #4 (PULLA TRAIN) (9-2) - He's one of two entered by the Kruljac barn, and is the probable favorite. He was a very sharp winner here at the 2l allowance condition last out, and it was the best overall effort in his five start career. He's worked fast since, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Sir Searsucker) (4-1) - He's been sharp in all three local starts (3-2-1-0), and will be going turf to dirt and shortening up in distance. Capable on the dirt, he has a good late kick, and should get a solid pace to rally into.
3rd pick: #1 (Honestly Officer) (12-1) - The second of the Kruljac pair, he moves way up in class after picking up career win #2 here on Dec. 18th racing for a $3500 tag. Lightly raced, he has a speed/stalking style, and draws the rail.
4th pick: #8 (Locomotive Breath) (15-1) - Arizona-bred is lightly raced, and just missed here last out facing fellow state-breds. He has a speed/stalking style, draws a good post, and may grab a share at a big price.