ANALYSIS

1 Ah Gaga never factored in last going two turns but takes needed drop cutting back to a sprint; looks best. Haldane hasn't started since Nov. 23 but can fire fresh returning for Galluscio; top threat. Magma just missed by a nose when second in similar spot on Dec. 27; include.

2 Killer Crossover weakened late to fourth in debut beaten only a length and a quarter; Pletcher barn is 35% with second timers.

Ferlin Husky was an improved second in last racing on Lasix finishing just in front of the top choice. Smarty Burns is working steadily returning for Mott; blinkers added.

3 Point Taken goes first time off the Rodriguez claim (27%) after finishing fourth against better on Dec. 8; owns two wins

over this strip. Scotus has been sharp taking last two but switches to low-percentage barn; demand value. Socialsaul has won two of last three and has to be considered.

4 Kick'n Butt tired against better in last for Pletcher; gets call trying claimers for the first time.

Tactical Pal weakened to fourth in well-bet debut despite slow start; can improve adding blinkers.

Pete's Fleet showed good speed in similar spot before tiring late to fourth; minor reward. Astronomo attracts Velasquez for initial going.

5 Summer Sands finished third beaten two lengths going two turns in last; cuts back to a sprint and may nail the speed. Joking is just 1-for-11 in career but can improve taking needed drop; consider. Mi Hijo finally broke his maiden in his 10th start; can take another going first time off the Jeremiah Englehart claim.

6 The Rhythm is right flashed good speed in debut before tiring to third on Dec. 31; adds Lasix and can improve making second start for Hushion. Thrill Hill finished third in debut beaten less than two lengths; adds Lasix and appears the top threat. Freddie G shows two bullet works making first start since Oct. 10 when fifth in well-bet debut.

7 Sportswriter steps up after being reclaimed by Rodriguez in last; owns two wins over this

strip and appears a short price. El Grande Patron hasn't been out since Oct. 1 when he failed as the chalk at Finger Lakes; can atone in this spot. Wishingonastar hasn't started since Sept. 15 but rates a chance at a price in this spot.

8 Sea to Sky just missed as the chalk when second on Dec. 21 when beaten a nose; can atone in this spot. Sinistra also enters here off narrow loss on Dec. 11 when second beaten just a neck behind repeat winner. Jack's R Wild is just 1-for-23 in his career but can land a minor reward in this heat.

9 My perfect valentine switches to the Galluscio barn, which is 17% with new acquisitions; can rebound in this spot after failing as the chalk in last. Lil Tiffy has been second best in last two; consider in this spot. High Inflation is 0-for-17 in career but has hit the board in her last six starts.