Top pick: #3 (CROSS GATE) (9-5) - The probable favorite, he comes off a second-place finish here at this level on Feb. 3 in his first off a two month break and first since shipping north from Gulfstream. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Artist Colony) (5-2) - Gelding by "Tiznow" finished second here at this leve two back, then rallied to finish third in his latest after being a bit "unruly" before the start. In the mix.
3rd pick: #7 (Economic Forecast) (2-1) - Freshened up since Jan. 10, colt finished fourth that afternoon and was 1 1/2 lengths back of "Artist." Working well for this, he drops slightly and his trainer (Rick Violette Jr.) is having a great meet.
4th pick: #1 (Baltic Coast) (12-1) - Longshot has the rail and cuts back in distance while moving up in price. A minor award appears to be his ceiling.