Top pick: #1 (AWESOME ENCORE) - Has the best last race of this group, an easy win here at this price and distance on Jan. 10 in his first off a Juan Guerrero claim and a two month break. Has the rail, good early speed, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Meow Gibson) - He was sharp in winning a shorter race here at this price last out and his connections will stretch him out in distance this afternoon. Lightly-raced colt is improving and could give the top choice a tough tussle.
3rd pick: #6 (Casa d'Oro) - Gelding is consisyent and will stretch-out in distance off a a third-place finish in a sprint last out in which he rallied from far back. Stretch threat today.