Top pick: #10 (BERT B DON) - Consistent colt has yet to run a bad race and comes into this off a strong second-place finish here in a $70K stakes race Dec. 26, a race where he may have been best. He raced very wide that day and was boxed-in at a crucial point during the stretch run. Draws a nice post today and continues to do good A.M. work at Calder. The choice for the win.
2nd pick: #5 (Manicero) - Defeated the top pick last out when he got a perfect trip and hugged the rail from start to finish. Lightly raced, improving, and he already has a win at this tricky 7 furlong distance. His good early speed makes him dangerous.
3rd pick: #8 (Ribo Bobo) - Working extremely fast at Calder for his first start since mid-November and when last seen he was finishing a troubled second to today's rival "Manicero". Jockey Eddie Nunez comes in from Gulfstream for the ride and this runner can be major factor at a nice price.