Top pick: #4 (SIR MACHO) (2-1) - Grey gelding just missed at this level and distance on the Del Mar grass Nov. 28. He's worked three times here on the dirt since that big effort and 4-year-old by "Macho Uno" broke his maiden on this course last Feb.
2nd pick: #2 (Anxious Times) (4-1) - Lightly-raced and well bred, he exits the same Nov. 28 turf contest as "Sir Macho." Four-year-old by "Tiznow" finished fourth that day and was just over two lengths back of that rival. Speedy sort is working fast and he was sharp here on the dirt in his maiden win Oct. 13. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Raspberry Ala Mode) (5-1) - The main speed, he tired to finish fourth last out at Los Alamitos after setting a quick and pressured pace. His maiden win and career best effort came here going 7-furlongs on Oct. 12. Dangerous if he gets an uncontested dearly lead.
4th pick: #7 (Yes Yes Yes) (6-1) - Strong finisher enters off a maiden win over a rather weak field on Nov. 30 at Del Mar. He's never raced on conventional dirt, but is a stretch threat for a minor award if he can handle the new surface.