Top pick: #9 (CACTUS SHINES) (8-1) - Longshot runs for the first time since April 13th and he has a new trainer (Jeff Mullins 21% with new arrivals). Colt is working fast at Santa Anita and can take this at a big price.
2nd pick: #8 (Johns Journey) (5-1) - Grey gelding has shown good early speed in all four starts and goes dirt to "poly" for the Machowsky barn. Home-bred should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #5 (Charisma Code) (4-1) - He also has fine early speed and will be dropping into a claimer for the first time. Working fast and is in the win mix.
4th pick: #4 (Oneandonlyloveman) (6-1) - Heavily backed when debuting here in late April, he tired badly that day facing Cal.-bred special weights. Working fast for trainer Jeff Bonde, and he adds blinkers (20%).
5th pick: #1 (Sooo Major) (7-2) - He rallied to finish second when facing "open" $30K claimers at Santa Anita on Oct. 12. Nice improvement over his debut and gelding can factor with another step forward.