Top pick: #3 (HAIL TO JACK) (2-1) - Grey gelding has won two in a row since being claimed by Mike Chambers on Dec. 7. He's won on both dirt and turf, and has done so from on and off the pace. Latest win came on the local turf and he's the choice to take another.
2nd pick: #5 (Easy Hit) (6-1) - Much improved latetly, he's won two in a row sprinting on the local dirt and trainer Dan McFarland will move him to the grass and stretch him out in distance, both for the first time. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Proud Chrome) (5-1) - Gelding has gone 4-1-0-3 on the grass and all have come on this course. Speed/stalker broke his maiden last out and can factor right back at a square price.
4th pick: #4 (The Third One) (4-1) - Stretch out sprinter has a stalking style and comes off a maiden win here going 6-furlongs on the dirt Jan. 28. By far a career best and Cal.-bred colt is bred to handle the grass.