Top pick: #8 (ROGUE TWISTER) (7-2) - Gelding is working nicely for his first race since tiring facing much tougher on Dec. 20th at Sunland Park. Speed/stalker has a new trainer (Chad Story), and he drops this 5yo down in class and has Scott Stevens aboard.
2nd pick: #2 (Dog) (4-1) - He has a recency edge on "Rogue" and enters off a solid try here at this level going a mile on Feb. 26th. In a winning barn (Barbara Heads), and this Canadian-bred is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Moses On the Mesa) (8-1) - Longshot has fine early speed and enters of a good try here at this level on March 19. He set a quick & pressured pace that day and held until the final 1/16th of a mile. Dangerous, and at a nice price.
4th pick: #7 (Hiya Hiya) (10-1) - He also has early speed and has been sharp in four of his last five starts. He was beaten less than two lengths last out and had a very wide trip. In the mix.