Top pick: #8 (ROCKY BAR OF GOLD) (6-1) - Price play takes a big drop after tiring badly last out after rushing up following a poor start Jan. 28. It was his first race in 100 days and he's worked well since. Barn brings him back quickly, drops him to a new low, and Scott Stevens stays aboard.
2nd pick: #5 (Kris's Parker) (3-1) - The probable favorite, he rallied to finish second here facing weaker on Jan. 28 in his second start. In the barn of Jeff Metz and an obvious win candidate with a repeat of his latest.
3rd pick: #1 (Erna Jillion) (7-2) - Gelding has some speed, breaks from the rail, and comes off a sharp effort on Jan. 28. Only a bit more than a length back of "Parker" that day and his connections add blinkers. Win candidate.
4th pick: #7 (Coburn) (8-1) - Debuting Triple AAA home-bred has been working steadily and trainer Jim Frey has won with three of his last seven first-time starters. Can impact if ready.