Top pick: #4 (BRITE DREAMER) - Claimed Jan. 7 by trainer John Sadler for $40K. Gelding finished second when debuting in that contest. One month later, raced evenly facing special weights in his first for the new connections. They've freshened him up for almost two months, he's working well, and they drop him back down to the purchase price this afternoon. Three-year-old by "High Brite" faces a mostly un-raced group and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Clearlyaluckyguy) - Working above average for the past two months, first at Hollywood Park and now locally, he has a pair of bullet 3 furlong drills, including one from the gate Mar. 16 which indicates he's ready to go. Colt draws the rail and Pat Valenzuela is aboard. Can contend if he breaks running.
3rd pick: #3 (Full Deputy) - Home-bred rallied to finish third facing slightly weaker when debuting Mar. 5 and did so despite "bobbling" and racing wide. Draws a much better post today and it's good to see Garret Gomez take the re-ride.