Top pick: #2 (TAX ALEX) (7-2) - Home-bred hasn't raced since late August at Saratoga where he showed sharp early speed before tiring facing tougher. Colt drops in half for his return, meets a weak field, and can take this if ready.
2nd pick: #3 (Thrill Hill) (5-2) - Gelding has been competitive in all four starts to date, and will race first off a Bruce Levine claim (a 23% winning angle). 3yo has a sharp work just one week ago, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Kick'n Butt) (3-1) - One of a pair entered by trainer Linda Rice, and the pair race uncoupled. Well-bred colt finished second here at this level on Jan. 13th, but tired badly the day he was claimed by Rice. Can factor with his best.
4th pick: #8 (Midnight Missile) (4-1) - He takes the big drop into claimers for the first time after a wide & even effort March 2 at this trip facing state-bred special weights. If he has any talent, it should come out against this field.