Top pick: #7 (JUST YOUR SHADOW) (3-1) - Gelding by "Ghostzapper" is one of two entered by trainer Pete Miller and this 3-year-old showed good early speed before tiring in a "down the hill" contest facing special weights when debuting on Feb. 23. Barn wins at a 24% rate second time out and at a 38% clip when dropping maidens into claimers for the first time. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Shackbamalama) (9-5) - The probable favorite, colt has been competitive in all his starts (3-0-1-2) and has a speed/stalking style. Trainer Mike Pender will add blinkers and his "go to" rider (Marty Pedroza) is aboard again.
3rd pick: #5 (Dockweiler) (8-1) - Price play has shown excellent early speed before tiring in his first two appearances and has been bet in both. Trainer Bruce Headley brings him back in nine days for this attempt and he has a top speed rider in Maldonato aboard.
4th pick: #1 (Surf Heaven) (6-1) - The second of the Miller pair, he's a debuting 3yo by "Surf Cat" annd is training steadily at Hollywood for his first outing. Has the rail and can factor with an alert break.