Top pick: #7 (COMMON CURRENCY) - Lightly raced, well-bred ("Exchange Rate"), and expensive ($275,000), he was a sharp looking maiden winner here on Feb. 5 in his first start back off a 7 month layoff. He moves from the rail to the outside in this small field, but with only three starts under his belt, this Mike Hushion trained gelding is certainly capable of improving. Gets the call in his first facing winners.
2nd pick: #6 (Tocco d'Oro) - He was involved in a pace duel last out with the rail runner here "Fiery Footwork" and they both got tired down the stretch. He'll be tough on the lead today if he clears.
3rd pick: #2 (Persian Ruler) - Veteran trainer Karl Grusmark moves him up in class following the two best efforts of a 17 race career. Stalker should get a lively pace to rally into and his last pair are too sharp to ignore. stretch threat.