Top pick: #2 (HOT ESCAPADE) - Gelding lit up the booard at Oaklawn March 31 paying $70.00 in his first off a Brad Cox claim. Trainer has won three races here the first two days and this runner is working fast for this. Odds will be more like 3-1 this afternoon.
2nd pick: #7 (Stellwagen) - Lightly raced and competitive he's training fast for his first race since Jan. 26. He's a speed/stalker and draws a nice post. Contender.
3rd pick: #5 (Morning Run) - Races second off a seven week break and is lightly raced. Gelding is in a very good barn (Bruce Levine) and has a flexibl style. Win candidate.