Top pick: #8 (PRIDE OF WILSHIRE) - Has the best last out, as racing at this tag with blinkers on he missed by a nose. Race was his second back off a seven week freshening and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #11 (Gold Score ) - First-time starter is well-bred, in a top barn (Rick Mandella) and working nicely on the local surface. Presence of his main rider Victor Espinosa adds to the plusses.
3rd pick: #4 (Warrens Tommy Too) - Drops and cuts back in yardage off a 3 1/2 month layoff. Competitive in all his starts and Pat Valenzuela climbs aboard.
4th pick: #5 (Big Revolution ) - He hasn't raced for 25 months, a virtual lifetime in this game. He finished second here when making his debut facing tougher in his only start and is working well for a good long layoff barn (Pete Miller 23%).