Top pick: #7 (WOTAN) - He faced tougher all of last year and picked up 4 wins including his maiden score here last April. Son of "Dynaformer" finished a distant to the much improved Fudgetaboutsal at this price on Jan. 8 and has been training steadily since. Looks set for his best off a brief rest.
2nd pick: #1 (Thabazimbi) - He's finished close-up in both starts here this winter after coming back from a three month break. Has the rail, good early speed, continues to work nicely, and home-bred by "Empire Maker" is in the barn of Bill Mott. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Fleet Appeal) - Since coming back to action following almost a year's layoff in Oct. he's gone (6-1-1-4) with all of those races coming at this price. Has good positional speed and his trainer (Jorge Navarro) is having a great meet.