Top pick: #8 (RED HOT FAVORITE) - Stalker has been competitive in three starts at this level and has plenty of speed in here to set up his late surge. Improving and the horse to beat. Gelding is one of a pair entered by trainer Joel Marr and they'll race uncoupled.
2nd pick: #10 (Uptown Ego) - Stalker finished a strong third last out at this level in his first race off a 7 week freshening. He had a tough outside post that day and does so again this afternoon. Win candidate if he repeats his latest.
3rd pick: #7 (Angel the Bull) - He improved quite a bit last out and this lightly raced gelding is in one of the best barns in the southwest(Hank Dominguez). Has a flexible style and is a win threat.
4th pick: #4 (Heza Trick) - Very fast and lightly raced, he went wire-to-wire here on Jan. 11 to break his maiden and that came off a 13 month layoff. Comes-back quickly and need to avoid a "bounce."