He’s Expected to Leave This Field Behind

Barring a disastrous start or some other mishap, Whosleavingwho figures to win tonight’s $206,000 Los Alamitos Winter Championship.

The 2-5 favorite on Ed Burgart’s morning line, the world co-champion of 2002 will be looking for his third consecutive victory and his 15th in 28 starts when he runs in the Championship, a Grade 1 at 400 yards.

Owned by Jim Geiler and Kim Kessinger and trained by Paul Jones, who will also send out Kiptys First Dash, Agouti, Chicks Rapidash and Miami Cartel in the race, Whosleavingwho will be ridden by Joe Badilla Jr.

The picks: 1. Lucky Ole. 2. Rare Song. 3. Move It. 4. Evolution One. 5. Just A Berry. 6. Whosleavingwho. 7. Talking Tactics. 8. High On Zevi. 9. Takin The Fast Lane. 10. Genes Special Moon.

Four! Use Spanish Gypsy and Lucky Ole in the first, single Rare Song in the second, Recite, Move It and Buster Browne in the third and all in the fourth.

Shots in the dark: Rocket Effort shortens up for trainer Carlos Lopez in the seventh. Totally In A Rush should improve his second time out in the eighth.

Post time: 6:30 p.m.

On the Net: For entries and results from Los Alamitos, visit: www.latimes.com/horseracing.