Top pick: #5 (CAPTAIN CHEROKEE) - Hard-hitter has finished second in both local appearances, the G2 Palos Verdes on Jan. 22, and the San Carlos Feb. 19. He always gives his all, he's capable from on or off the lead, and he's proven that he likes this surface. The top selection.
2nd pick: #9 (Ventana) - He's finished right behind "Cherokee" in his last pair and draws a great post for this trip. Stalker is working fast and can contend this afternoon at a nice price.
3rd pick: #2 (Amazombie) - Consistent sort (16-6-4-2) was victorious in the $200K Sunshine Millions Sprint on this surface Jan. 29, then missed by a 1/2 length in a $100K stakes going "down the hill" last out. Fits with these, has a flexible style, and he should be in this from start-to-finish.