Top pick: #9 (SPOTTED OWL) (3-1) - He pressed the pace and held to finish second here facing a bit tougher on Jan. 21. It came in his second off a 100 day freshening and 4-year-old draws a nice outside post.
2nd pick: #4 (Bringon the Wain) (7-2) - Santa Anita shipper has some speed, takes a big drop, and Scott Stevens is aboard for his local debut. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Burlister) (9-2) - He raced close up and weakened when finishing 6 1/2 lengths back of "Owl" that afternoon. Grey gelding cost $470K and runs today for a $5K tag. Obvious threat.
4th pick: #5 (Senor Luminoso) (6-1) - He finished second here at this tag and trip on Jan. 18 in his best since returning from a four month layoff in late Oct. Can factor, but he needs to do better for any shot at the win.