Top pick: #1 (TALK THE WALK) (3-1) - Speedy gelding has been tiring when facing tougher at Santa Anita and trainer Brian Koriner will drop him down from $50K to race for a $30,000 tag. 3-year-old finished second here in early Dec., and that fact, combined with the inside post gives him an edge.
2nd pick: #7 (The Gatekeeper) (4-1) - Debuting colt by "Ghostzapper" has been in steady trainer for trainer Mike Mitchelll since early Jan. A sharp half-mile breeze at Santa Anita on March 30th should have him ready.
3rd pick: #3 (Wild Tony) (8-1) - He's regressed since missing by a head at this tag at Santa Anita on Jan. 20 in his first off a Doug O'Neill claim. He has early speed and a trio of fine local works since he last saw action. Price play.
4th pick: #11 (Dramatic Allan) (7-2) - He tired badly after setting a slow pace when debuting at Santa Anita on April 7th. He's worked fast twice here since then and normal second-out improvement can make him a serious factor.