TOP PICK #6 BACKCHAT This son of excellent sire Distorted Humor sold for a whopping $750,000 as a 2yo, but showed nothing in his debut last September. He was given more time to mature, and returned at age 4 as a much improved runner. He won first time back on Jan 11 in quick time, leaving his field strung out behind, a sign of a quality win. He then just failed to win Feb 2 after leading for most of the stretch, but the horse that beat him by a neck was his entrymate, and that winner returned to just miss next time out at the next allowance level. Backchat shows three more works since and can sit just off the pace.

HORSES FOR EXACTA AND TRIFECTA WAGERING 8 ELEMENTS 8/1 Price play won his only 2-turn race last year prior to the 8-month layoff, then ran better than appears in his Feb 4 sprint return. He rallied against a speed bias for 2nd and should benefit on the stretch out.

4 INTERLINE 4/1 Late runner finished 2nd behind a subsequent repeat winner Jan 11, then rallied from the clouds to finish 3rd behind Backchat Feb 2. He’s shown improving form since a trainer change and Dominguez stays

3 PLEASANT FICTION 6/1 Has good speed and can lead or press while stretching out to a route for the first time.