Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (RANGER IN PARADISE) (5-2) - He rallied from close range to miss by a 'neck' here at this level going 7 furlongs Dec. 26. It was his first since Nov. 10 and first following a Vic Barboza Jr. claim. He's worked fast since. has the rail, and is shortening up a furlong. Five-year-old gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Town Policy) (7-2) - Speedy sort has been freshened up since early December. Five-year-old is working very fast and moves up in class for the 'hot' Navarro barn. Gelding has a fine local record 8-2-2-2 and is dangerous on the front end.
3rd pick: #6 (Izzy the Warrior) (9-2) - Lightly-raced 5-year-old rallied from close range to finish second of seven, beaten a length here at this tag and trip Jan. 5. Competitive in 5-of-6 sprints, he has the European based Luigi Dettori who is in for tomorrow's Pegasus Cup (G1) aboard.
4th pick: #4 (Small Fortune) (6-1) - Veteran switches from grass to dirt and is shortening up in distance. Capable on the dirt, he's from a solid small barn (Ruben Graciada) and it's noted that he has Javier Castellano aboard.