Top pick: #2 (A WEE BIT FLIRTY) (9-2) - Colt has been sharp in three straight here, all at this 6.5-furlong distance. Strong finisher has a ground-saving post and ran a career best figure last out when finishing second at this level.
2nd pick: #9 (Fleetcharlie) (4-1) - He's nicely spotted in his first facing winners. Gelding rallied to break his maiden here at this distance Jan. 31. It earned him the highest last out figure of any and trainer Ronnie Ward has him conservatively spotted this evening. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Zarb's Tinto) (8-1) - Lightly-raced home bred tired readily last out when finishing 13 lengths back of "A Wee Bit Flirty." However, it was his first in almost two months and he had an outside post. He's brought back quickly, draws better, and thinks he'll be competitive at a big price.
4th pick: #5 (My Prophet) (3-1) - The probable favorite, he's dropping in class after a pair of even efforts facing much tougher. Contender with his best at a short price.