Top pick: #2 (SENOR RAIN) - Consistent and hard-hitting gelding always comes with his best and comes off a nose lost facing slightly better on Jan. 27. Claimed that day be Jerry Hollendorfer for $40K in an "optional" event he brings him back 12 days later at the purchase price. Speed/stalker is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Fast N Furius Cat) - Very fast from the gate, he made his local dsebut a winning one as he went wire-to-wire here on Dec. 31 racing in a high-end starter-allowance. Win came first off a Ted West claim and a four month layoff. Working fast since and a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Tummel) - Colt has won three of his last four starts and his local record stands at (7-3-1-1). One-run type moves up in class, but should get a solid pace to rally into.
4th pick: #4 (Sir Allison) - He was no match last out when beaten 5 lengths by "Senor," but he did break slowly. Working very fast for his first start since late Nov and trainer Bob Baffert may have him much improved.