Top pick: #6 (LUNCHWITHGODZILLA) - Speedy daughter of "Hook and Ladder" finished second in her first two outings, then tired last out after chasing the pace while racing wide. Trainer Bruce Brown drops her back into a claimer and she has a bullet 3 furlong work six days ago. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Sally's Dream) - She finished second on this surface at this price in early Dec. and has been freshened-up for the past 7 weeks. Speed/stalker is working steadily and trainer Mark Hennig has Dominguez aboard for the first time. Rider has won with two of his last four when riding for him.
3rd pick: #10 (Lost Badge) - Heavily bet just nine days ago in his first off a Dave Jacobson claim, she had an outside post and some traffic issues while never really involved. Like that they bring her back quickly and think she'll factor today.