Top pick: #7 (WIN FOR THE ZIPPER) - Clearly the horse to beat, gelding by "City Zip" was competitive last fall on the turf facing special weights and is working sharply for his first start sine Feb. 11. In a winning outfit (Jim Bond) and he drops this 3-year-old into a claimer for the first time.
2nd pick: #6 (Matt and Jesse) - Colt by "Afleet Alex" runs off a seven-week freshening, drops in price, and tries the grass for the first time. Bred to handle the infield and he has a pair of back to back recent sharp drills.
3rd pick: #9 (Pop's Dolly) - Longshot showed good early speed last out before tiring and she'll have some changes today. Filly races off a nine-week break, stretches out in distance, and races on the grass for the first time.
4th pick: #2 (Ambit) - No-speed type made up some ground last fall in a pair of starts facing special weights and trainer Gary Contessa has had him on the sidelines for the past three months. Stretch threat.