Top pick: #5 (HOT STRIDER) (2-1) - Lightly raced, he enters off a solid pace-pressing third place finish here in the mud Dec. 31st. Working well for this, he can take this on the front end.
2nd pick: #3 (Mining Fever) (8-5) - Golden Gate invader is dropping in class and racing on conventional dirt for the first time. He was in a good barn before heading here and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Matinee Idol) (12-1) - Longshot is dropping in class, moving from turf to dirt, and shortening up in distance. Cal bred hasn't shown much, but may have enough talent to get a minor share at a big price.
4th pick: #1 (Surrealistic) (9-5) - Very lightly raced, he was never involved here on Jan. 9th racing at this tag & trip. Has the rail and could grab a share with his best.