Top pick: #5 (WARRENSBROTHERBILL) (2-1) - He's raced evenly here facing tougher at this 2l level since breaking his maiden in late Nov. The leading trainer here (Bob Diodoro) drops him to the local bottom and stretch runner gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (Cadillac Chrome) (5-2) - Very fast from the gate, he set a fast pace and tired late to finish second here at this level and distance on Dec. 23. Claimed that day by Ardell Sayler, he brings him back under similar. Barn broke a long cold spell yesterday with a pair of winners. Dangerous rival.
3rd pick: #3 (Dreamin Grand) (8-1) - He enters off a very wide and even trip in the same last race as "Cadillac Chrome." Far back of that rival at the finish, gelding by "Grand Slam" had been much sharper in his previous pair.
4th pick: #4 (Snowmass Village) (10-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, he's been losing ground every start during the stretch run. Calif. bred by "Swiss Yodeler" will need to avoid an early duel with "Cadillac Chrome" for any shot at a board finish.