Top pick: #4 (EARLY ARGUMENT) - Nice effort last saw him battle it out from start-to-finish with the eventual winner and tire late to finish a "game" second. Race was his second on this circuit after shipping from Florida and his first around two-turns. The top choice.
2nd pick: #7 (Castenada) - Speed/atalker runs third off an eight-month layoff and has a "bullet" drill on Jan. 20, presumably with the blinkers on that he'll wear today. Dominguez's presence is duly noted. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Eire's Run) - Draws a ground-saving post and should be able to have a clean trip while riding the rail before launching a late rally. Stretch threat.