Top pick: #8 (DIABLO CABALLERO) (4-1) - Unraced since Oct 13, lightly raced gelding was competitive in 4 of 5 starts last year with a pair coming here at this trip. Working well for his return, he gets a slight edge in a tough race.
2nd pick: #7 (Stormin Trick) (9-2) - Speedy 3yo returns off almost a 2-month break as a NEW gelding. Working fast, he has a recency edge on 'Diablo' and is a win candidate on the front end.
3rd pick: #9 (Conquest Dreamin) (8-1) - Colt by grass champ 'Artie Schiller' has been on the sidelines since Nov 14. He showed good early speed in both starts back then and took betting action in each. Working fast and a win candidate at a square price.
4th pick: #12 (Contemplate) (10-1) - Colt has early speed and moves to the grass after tiring in his first pair on the dirt. Bred for the surface and can't be eliminated.
5th pick: #6 (Where Was Eddie) (9-2) - Debuting Reddam home bred has some impressive works on view, including several bullet gate works. He runs first out at a tough trip 'down the hill', but his a.m. work is too sharp to ignore.