Top pick: #7 (DANGER LURKING) (3-1) - Speedy invader ships in from Golden Gate Fields where he's been tiring at various distances racing on the "poly" surface there. Owner/trainer Jerry Hollendorfer drops him to a new low, switches him to real dirt, and 5-year-old is the main speed.
2nd pick: #6 (Dr Evil) (2-1) - His lack of speed is apparent, but this grey gelding by "Bernardini" usually makes some late noise and rallied to finish second here facing tougher in his local debut on Jan. 12. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Coin Piper) (4-1) - His local record stands at (5-0-2-1) and he's gone (3-0-2-1) since late Dec. Fits, has more speed than most, and should be involved all the way.
4th pick: #2 (Ridiculous Speed) (12-1) - Gelding ran evenly here in his last pair and was away slowly in one and had a very wide trip in the other. Longshot is from a good barn (Jeff Metz) and must be left in the mix.