Top pick: #6 (PAINTED SLEW) (7-2) - Gelding rallied fro far back to finish 2nd here at this level and distance Dec 27th in his first start since Nov 6th. Trainer Shawn Davis has given him almost 6 weeks to rest and he can take this with a similar effort.
2nd pick: #8 (I B Dreamin) (4-1) - Lightly raced So. Cal shipper had very poor post in his first two starts and has a bullet work since shipping and a better starting slot. He has a new trainer (Molly Pearson) and she wins at a solid 29% rate with new arrivals.
3rd pick: #7 (Far to Reach) (3-1) - The main speed, he tired last out after setting a pressured pace to finish "off the board". but had finished 2nd in three straight prior to that. Good barn (Angel Silva) adds blinkers and colt is a win candidate.
4th pick: #2 (Wings of Time) (2-1) - Another whi is lightly raced and last out he showed an improved effort when finishing a close up 4th. Race was his first on the turf and first around two-turns. In the mix, but may be over-bet.