Top pick: #5 (OPTIONALITY) (4-1) - Well-bred gelding has improved noticeably since moving to the barn of Jorge Navarro and was a maiden winner here going 6-furlongs on Feb. 14. It was his second back from a 70 day break and the additional furlong he travels today is in his favor.
2nd pick: #8 (Tale of the Cat) (6-1) - Gelding just failed racing here at this level going 6-furlongs Feb. 21. Nice effort came second off a long layoff (five months) and he's another that will like this afternoon's added distance.
3rd pick: #9 (Ba Ba Brett) (6-1) - Price play is lightly raced, dropping to a new low, and shortening up a furlong. Speed/stalker draws a nice post and can impact with his best.
4th pick: #2 (Unbridled Saint) (7-2) - Very lightly-raced 7-year-old has finished third in both starts at this meet when facing a bit tougher going a mile. He can factor, but needs to do a bit better during the stretch run.