Top pick: #8 (HEIR TO THE STONE) - Talented state-bred is a "head" shy of being undefeated and he had a troubled filled outing that day. Speed/stalker is nicely positioned in the gate for his first try beyond 6 furlongs. The horse to beat at a short price.
2nd pick: #4 (Future Prospect) - Speed/stalker raced well in the mid-west last year against "open" foes before coming east and should be in this from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #7 (Success Fee) - He's returning from a Feb.21st layoff after not running at all from a wide post in a two-turn race that day. Seems best at 7 furlongs or a mile (like today) and he's a contender with a late move.