Top pick: #1a (REDEMSKY) - Raced evenly while wide when debuting in a sprint at Hollywood Park Dec 11. Working nicely on the new surface here his connections will stretch him out around two turns for this attempt. Faces a weak bunch for this level and he can win this with an alert break.
2nd pick: #4 (Spud Spivens) - Gelding has been competitive in his last pair and finished a close-up third last out on this surface going 6 furlongs Jan. 1. Race was his best yet and trainer Henry Moreno will stretch him out in distance this afternoon. 3-year-old has a fine work a week ago that sets him up for a big effort.
3rd pick: #2 (All De Victors) - Raced evenly here at this distance Dec. 27 in a race that was scheduled for the turf but was switched due to rain. Trainer Eric Kruljac has had him work twice since and he can contend today with just a bit of improvement.