Top pick: #3 (COURTSIDE) (3-1) - Grey gelding has been freshened up since finish 2nd here at this level and distance on Oct 21st. Working very fast for his return and this 5yo has some back class and is 2 for 7 on this strip.
2nd pick: #2 (Cayambe) (5-2) - Another with back class and he comes off a career best when he defeated a bit weaker at Hollywood park Nov 29. Win came first off a Bill Spawr claim and a subsequent 80 day freshening. 9yo has won here in the past and worked 4 times during Dec to keep him fit.
3rd pick: #1 (Solar Rocket) (9-1) - He's clearly better when racing on real dirt and his local record stands at (7-3-1-1) Speed/stalker draws the rail and should get a nice set up with a predicted just off the pace trip.