Top pick: #1 (SOCIAL AFFAIR) (3-1) - Phipp's home bred raced evenly following a poor start racing at Gulfstream Feb 20. Gelded since then, he draws the rail, has a flexible style, and is one of two who broke his maiden on this course. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Day Six) (5-2) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old has a stalking style and ships from Gulfstream in shape. Working well since shipping north and he's the other with a win on this course. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Retire Fifty Five) (8-1) - He's moving from dirt to dirt in his first facing winners. Gelding broke his maiden March 14th going a mile on the inners surface. He's run well on the grass without winning 5-0-3-1 and finished second here a year ago in his only previous race on this course.
4th pick: #5 (Artie Crasher) (7-2) - Very lightly-raced, he broke his maiden at Gulfstream Jan 31, then raced evenly Feb 20 in his first facing winners. Fits with his best, and must be left in the mix.