Top pick: #5 (TASHA'S COURAGE) (8-5) - Stalker ships in from So. California where he's been sharp facing much tougher. Gelding drops to a new low and runs first time for trainer Mike Chambers (a 29% winning angle). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Warrensbrotherbill) (6-5) - No-speed type also ships from So. California and has finished third in his last pair. He'll be closing fast, but "Tasha" has a speed advantage on him.
3rd pick: #3 (Green Beret) (5-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old drops in class after setting a pressured pace and tiring here for a $30K tag Oct. 29. It was his first start in 11 months and he should move forward in his second back.