Top pick: #11 (BONKERSFORBINKERS) - He's finished second in his last pair at this level, the latest coming at this 6.5 furlong distance. Draws a good post for this distance and he can win this from just off the lead while in the clear.
2nd pick: #8 (Hit The Town) - He lost all chance last out when he "stumbled" leaving the gate from his rail post. Race was his first local appearance and in his previous start he finished a close-up fourth against much tougher on the Golden Gate turf. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #10 (Brennus) - First-time starter by "Swiss Yodeler" is in a very good barn (Charles Essex), is working well, and draws a nice outside post. Contender.
4th pick: #7 (Nomorethanfortyok) - He raced wide and made up good late ground in his debut here Dec. 20 at this distance racing against tougher, then did not run a lick on the grass in his second start. Takes a big drop and moves back to the dirt for a dangerous barn (Diodoro Robertino).