Top pick: #2 (MY MAN JAKE) - Debuting son of "Freud" is working sharply for veteran trainer Bill Badgett and need not be much to beat this weak group. Fast gate work on March 25 indicates he has speed and we'll make him the top pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Smooth Kahlua) - Gelding finished a pace setting/pressing fourth last out at this level in the best effort of his career. Trainer Bruce Brown brings him back quickly for this (eight days) and I like his chances. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Rubenstein) - Gelding has the talent to win at this price but seems to always get in some type of trouble, bad start, traffic issues, etc. Exotics factor.