Top pick: #4 (CACTUS CITY ROAD) (7-2) - One of two entered by trainer Joe Orseno and they run as separate betting interests. Gelding is back with the barn following a claim just one week ago and on that afternoon he ran a career best when finishing 2nd for a 425K tag.
2nd pick: #1 (The Mixer) (9-5) - The 2nd of the Orseno pair, he also comes off a career topper when finishing 2nd at this level Nov 19. Has the rail and strong finisher completes a strong hand from the barn.
3rd pick: #2 (Bright Thought) (5-1) - He raced wide and evenly here facing allowance foes on Dec 2nd in his first following a sharp maiden win at Laurel 16 days earlier. In a high percentage stable (Steph Beattie) and colt drops down a bit today.