Top pick: #4 (BRUNO'S WAGER) (5-2) - Veteran sprinter has won 17-times overall, and his local record is outstanding 4-3-1-0. He enters winning three in a row, the latest coming here Dec. 10th for a $10K tag. It was his best in two years and came fresh off a 2 1/2 month vacation. Gets the call despite moving up in class.
2nd pick: #5 (Pop Music) (6-1) - Texas bred has a speed/stalking style and has been sharp in two of three local starts since coming from Lone Star Park. He began his career in a world class barn (Steve Asmussen) and has a fast work heading into this.
3rd pick: #6 (Redistribute) (8-1) - Longshot ships in from Zia Park where he raced evenly in three efforts at this level. Working fine since arriving from New Mexico, and trainer Eric Kruljac has veteran Scott Stevens aboard. Can impact at a big price.
4th pick: #3 (Game Seven) (5-2) - Strong finisher has won three in a row, the latest coming here on Nov. 24th facing weaker. Canadian bred is 7-2-3-1 locally and continues to work fast in the am. He's meeting a much tougher group today, but still must be left in the mix.