Top pick: #1 (RED N BLACK ATTACK) (2-1) - Colt stretches out in distance and will be facing winners for the first time. Son of "Derby" & "Preakness" winner "Big Brown" was a sharp maiden winner here going 6.5-furlongs Jan. 11th and has worked twice. Has the rail and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Rambling House) (10-1) - Longshot is another stretching out off a maiden win, and will do so fresh off a Tim Yakteen claim. He's clearly improved since switching to real dirt, and can factor at a big price.
3rd pick: #5 (Sams Blue Cat) (5-1) - Yet another exiting a maiden win, he rallied to do so here on Jan. 3rd in his second back from a 2 1/2 month layoff. Working well, has room for upside, and Bejarano stays aboard.
4th pick: #6 (Three Strike Rule) (5-1) - Consistent sort ships from Golden Gate where he's gone 6-1-4-1 since mid-Sept. Working well, in a good barn (Steve Miyadi), and can factor if he takes to the real dirt.