Top pick: #9 (A DAY AWAY) (5-2) - Gelding made a strong wide bid and levelled off to finish 5th of 8, beaten almost 6 lengths facing tougher here in his local debut on Nov. 5. Freshened up since that Nov. 5 contest, the high-percentage barn of Mike Chambers drops him to a new low and has him training well for his return.
2nd pick: #1 (Rebel My Man) (5-1) - Very speedy Cal.-bred set a pressured pace and held to finish second here at this level on Feb. 10. Solid effort came in his second off a seven week break and gelding is a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Tally Stick) (10-1) - Nicely-bred 4-year-old goes dirt-to-turf off a career best when he ran third here when facing weaker on the main-track on Feb. 7. Gelding by "Street Cry" has won on this course in the past and is a threat at a big price.
4th pick: #3 (Ladies Luv Outlaws) (10-1) - He won here at this tag sprinting on the dirt on Jan. 6, then tired badly facing tougher last out on the grass. Well-bred 4-year-old fits with his best and was bred ("Lemon Drop Kid") for turf success.