Top pick: #5 (ONE TIME ONLY) (2-1) - The probable favorite, she's gone 3-0-2-1 since switching to the grass and last out was beaten a "nose" at Hollywood on Dec. 5 when racing at this level and distance. It's a 10lb apprentice Van Dyke off and "Hall of Famer" Gary Stevens on. Stalker is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Lakota Road) (12-1) - Longshot was 4 back of "One Time Only" last out and had some traffic issues around the far turn or she would have been closer. Well-bred, still improving, and a threat at a big price.
3rd pick: #8 (Dreamy Blues) (8-1) - Stretch out sprinter has early speed and has been competitive in both starts, one each here on the dirt and at Hollywood on the "poly." Bred to enjoy both the turf and the longer trip, and he can impact at long odds.
4th pick: #2 (Majestic Minister) (6-1) - "Long-winded" type almost always makes a late run and last out rallied to finish only 1 1/2 lengths back of "One Time Only." He would benefit the most if the pace was fast and/or contested.