Top pick: #7 (AWFULLY LUCKY) (5-2) - Away slowly when debuting in a well-bte debut facing tougher at Santa Anita Dec 28, he was never involved at any time. He comes from a successful operation (Triple AAA ranch) and ships in and will drop way down in price, has blinkers added, and he meets a very weak field.
2nd pick: #5 (Bubba Rooster) (3-1) - Speedy gelding has shown a good early gear in three of his five starts and is very dangerous, especially if "Lucky" is off 'slowly" again.
3rd pick: #2 (Sweet Buck) (5-1) - Debuting gelding has worked 5 times since Dec 22nd and home bred need not be anything special to factor against this crew.
4th pick: #1 (Real Shaky) (9-2) - One of two entered by trainer Lanny Sharp and the pair race uncoupled. No speed type drops back down after a pair facing tougher and he rallied to finish 2nd at this level on Dec 4th at this tag.