Top pick: #5 (TRIBAL MONEY) (5-1) - Away "slowly" when debuting at Hollywood at this tag Dec 15, he put in a sustained rally while very wide to check-in 4th of 12, beaten just under 7 lengths. Trainer Tim Yakteen has worked him three times in the last 12 days and 3yo can take this with an alert break.
2nd pick: #9 (I'm Not Gray) (8-5) - Colt raced evenly when debuting against special weights at Hollywood on Nov 25th. Trainer Bob Diodoro (25% 2nd time out)has him working nicely on this surface and will drop him into a claimer in start #2. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Tricky Shane) (5-1) - He also raced evenly in his debut which was at this price at Hollywood on Dec 2. Gelding has a fine 6 furlong work on this surface Jan 2nd and he should contend with normal 2nd out improvement.
5th pick: #1 (Majestic Desert) (5-1) - Unraced since June 14, colt ran evenly in his first two starts without threatening. Has the rail, drops into a claimer, and is working nicely for his return engagement. In the mix.