Top pick: #3 (BRASS PLATE) - Well bet in his debut on the Fairplex dirt in late September he raced evenly after not breaking alertly. Good educational race and trainer John Sadler has freshened him up for the past four months. Drops into a claimer, stretches out in distance, and is working nicely for this attempt. The top pick.
2nd pick: #4 (Cookies From Tony) - Grey gelding showed good speed when making his second start and 3-year-old finished third of nine in that race at Hollywood Dec 2. Trainer Jeff Mullins has freshened him out for seven weeks and will stretch him out in distance this afternoon. Working well and a threat from start to finish.
3rd pick: #6 (Diamond Touch) - Runs as an uncoupled barn-mate of "Brass Plate" and son of "Touch Gold" ran well at Hollywood at this level when dropped into a claimer for the first time. Has extensive two turn experience and that makes him a contender.