Top pick: #8 (JAKEY BOY) - An improved run is noted last out as he finished a close-up fourth at this price. Good barn (Vlad Cerin) takes apprentice Shinton off and puts Marty Garcia up. Working very fast for this and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Warren's Tommy Too) - The field's most experienced runner runs off a 70-day break and off a trainer switch to Jack Van Berg. Mid-pack type has some talent and faces a largely inexperienced group. Contends today.
3rd pick: #6 (K. Jems) - He raced evenly in his debut at this price on Jan. 16 and is working nicely at Hollywood Park for this attempt. Normal second out improvement could see him contend.