Top pick: #4 (BELL ZONE) - Lightly raced he was claimed two back by Jim Kasparoff for this $12,500 price and gelding tired in his first start for him facing tougher going longer. Drops back to the purchase price and he'll shorten-up in distance. The top pick in a wide open betting race.
2nd pick: #3 (Wanna Chat) - Fast, fresh, working quickly, and the rail is his for the taking. Big thret to "wire" this field.
3rd pick: #9 (B's Lucky Strike) - Drops down and cuts-back in distance off a sharp effort in a high-end starter-allowance. Runs today at the price that trainer Jorge Periban claimed him for on Dec.2nd. Draws a good post and he'll be flying late.
4th pick: #11 (Southern Victory) - Price play tired at this level going a mile on Jan.22nd and will cut back in yardage off a 5 week rest. Working fine at Hollywood Park and he could impact the same race exotics at a big price.