Top pick: #11 (CAPTAIN SERIOUS) (2-1) - Barry Schwartz home-bred was an impressive winner when debuting here on April 5th at this distance. Gelding by "Successful Appeal" raced just off the pace, bit when asked, and drew clear late. Win was in fast time and the second-place runner came right back to get his own maiden victory next out.
2nd pick: #12 (Southern Proper) (15-1) - He was a ver easy gate-to-wire maiden winner on the inner-surface at this trip March 16th. It was his first start in 10 months and is working nicely for a very sharp trainer (Jay Servis).
3rd pick: #6 (Acigarisjustacigar) (15-1) - Much improved lately, he's finished second in two of his last three facing open company. Stalker moves up in class and can factor at a square price.
4th pick: #7 (Brass Pear) (6-1) - Speedy sort comes off a career best when he set a fast pace and tired very late to finish third here when facing open starter-allowance foes on April 5th. In shape and in the mix.
5th pick: #1 (Handy Stan) (6-1) - Speed/stalker moves up in class after defeating "open" $25K claimers March 21st. He's gone 5-2-1-2 to date, has the rail, and can factor despite the class hike.