Top pick: #5 (BELLAMY CHIEF) (7-5) - The probable favorite, he's taking a big drop in class and shortening up a furlong. Five-year-old is racing second back from a seven week freshening and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Torrid Heat) (3-1) - Speedy and very lightly-raced, he's dropping in class, moving from turf to dirt, and going an additional furlong. Win candidate, he should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #7 (John Gordon) (8-1) - He's racing third back off a 70-day freshening, is taking a big drop in class, and cutting back a furlong. Five-year-old has never raced this low in the past and must be considered dangerous in this spot.
4th pick: #4 (El Gran Tito) (10-1) - Longshot rallied from close range to break his maiden here at this distance on Feb. 25. May get a minor award at a big price with a late run.