Top pick: #5 (ZA APPROVAL) (3-1) - Very consistent home-bred by "Ghostzapper" runs hard wherever he goes and gave reiging "Horse of the Year" "Wise Dan" quite a battle on this course last Nov in the "Breeders' Cup Mile." Ships in from Payson Park and gets a slight edge in a very strong field.
2nd pick: #6 (Winning Prize) (7-2) - He enters off a career best when he won the G2 "Arcadia" on this course at this trip on Feb. 1. Has a flexible style and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Regally Ready) (8-1) - Price play is in shape and has been sharp in both starts at this meet after coming off a two month break. Speed/stalker breaks just off the rail and has a shot at long odds.
4th pick: #9 (Silentio) (7-2) - Strong finisher has been freshened up since winning the G2 "Citation" at Hollywood Nov. 29. He likse this course (6-2-1-3) and should get a solid pace to rally into.
5th pick: #4 (Suggestive Boy) (6-1) - Consistent Argentine import is another with a solid late kick and is a threat if the pace is fast and/or contested.