Top pick: #6 (POSITION A) (2-1) - Veteran ships from So. California and rejoins the barn of leading trainer (Bob Diodoro) for the first time since last July. Drops to a new low in his local debut and he should beat these if he has anything left after 50 starts.
2nd pick: #7 (Making Fire) (5-2) - In shape and speedy, he's gone 4-0-2-2 since coming here from Emerald Downs last fall. Six-year-old has a fine recent work and is very dangerous.
3rd pick: #4 (Rainier Missile) - Veteran is working sharply for his first since early Sept. at Emerald Downs. He's done well on this surfce in the past 14-3-2-2 and is a major factor if ready with his best.