Top pick: #4 (Tapizar) - With "Comma to the Top" electing to race at Golden gate today ( he was entered in this race) it will be very tough to beat this talented and improving colt by Tapit. He went wire-to-wire here in the "Sham" stakes (G3) on Jan.15th and has had a trio of maintenance works since. It's his race to win or lose.
2nd pick: #6 (Riveting Reason) - The probable 2nd choice has kept top company in his career and proved last out that he can handle the dirt with a close-up 2nd place finish in an entry-level allowance here in late Dec. Working fast for his return and his barn takes his blinkers off this afternoon. Not surprisingly Garret Gomez chose Tapizar over this son of Fusaichi Pegasus.
3rd pick: #1 (Wegner) - Recent maiden winner has the rail and some solid early speed. Beautifully-bred, improving, in the Baffert barn, and has room for upside. Can factor at a square price.