Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (NOT CHOPPED LIVER) (4-1) - NEW gelding has been on the sidelines since Nov. 11. He missed by a 1/2 length that afternoon when debuting at Del Mar going six furlongs for a $32K tag. Working steadily at Los Alamitos, he draws outside of the other speed types and that will give veteran Stu Elliott some early options.
2nd pick: #5 (Tiz Indy) (5-1) - Price play drops in class after tiring here for a $75,000 claiming price Jan 1. He bobbled at the break that day and had to rush up to be near a fast pace. He's worked fast twice since and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Red Carpet Cat) (7-2) - Colt exits the same Jan 1 local contest as 'Tiz Indy'. A useful debut saw him away slowly and do well to finish fourth. He's worked since, drops down, and Bejarano is back on the re-ride.
4th pick: #1 (A P Zona) (4-1) - Colt takes the big drop into claimers for the first time. Competitive in two of five facing tougher, he has the rail and can grab a share on the class reduction.