Top pick: #1 (LUCKARACK) - He's one of two entered here that has won on real dirt and he's done it twice. Stalker has the rail, drops into a claimer, shortens-up in distance, and runs for a new barn (Jeff Mullins). The top pick.
2nd pick: #5 (Chiloquin) - The probable favorite rallied last out to win a starter-allowance at Hollywood Park Dec. 18 in the best race from a "figure" stand-point that any of these has run. Gelding broke his maiden on The Fairplex dirt and is working fast for this. Win candidate.