Top pick: #6 (VONA) (7-5) - Lightly-raced gelding set/pressed a quick pace and weakened to check in third when facing special weights at Aqu. April 2nd. It was his first since late January and first off a private trainer change. He's worked twice since and drops into a claimer for the first time.
2nd pick: #5 (Surfspun) (2-1) - He had some promise early in his career, but was away from action for seven months and is just now returning to form. Gelding by "Hard Spun" missed by a neck at Aqu. for this tag and trip April 10th and speed/stalker should be involved every step. Win Candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Alexndeed) (5-1) - Colt ships in from Keeneland where he tired when facing tougher there on April 12th. $150K son of "Afleet Alex" has some speed, runs with blinkers on, and he drops into a claimer for the first time. Don't just dismiss.