Top pick: #3 (BOLD BID) (3-1) - California invader enters off a solid effort facing open company maiden special weights March 29th. Racing on the grass for the first time, he raced very wide while checking in 5th of 11, beaten almost 5-lengths racing on Santa Anita's famous 6.5-furlong 'down the hill' turf course. It earned him the highest figure any of these has reached and the fine barn of So. California regular Pete Miller has him in with fellow New York breds for the first time. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Gear Jammer) (7-2) - He's been competitive in all four grass races and returns off almost a 4 1/2 month layoff a NEW gelding. Working well and it's noted that J.J. Castellano is aboard. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Royal Asset) (4-1) - Debuting colt by 'Langfuhr" is from a barn (Wesley Ward) that wins at a 20% rate first out. $185K purchase has been training at Keeneland for his first appearance.
4th pick: #8 (Junger) (12-1) - Longshot has some speed and is working nicely for his first since Oct. 18. He's finished second in two of seven here and both have come at this distance.
5th pick: #4 (Fall Fire) (10-1) - Speedy sort is racing third back from a five month layoff and is racing on the grass for the first time. He enters off a career best and will take them as far as he can at a big price.