Top pick: #4 (PAPA UPA) (3-1) - "Papa" is racing first off a Ramon Preciado claim (a 30% winning angle). Grey colt rallied to finish fourth after being bumped at the break and being forced into a wide trip the day he was claimed. There's plenty of speed signed on in this small field to help his stalking style be successful.
2nd pick: #2 (Yourdreamormine) (4-1) - Recent maiden winner looked sharp when doing so for a $50K tag on Feb. 1. By far a career best overall and it earned him the highest figure any of this small field has reached. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Deer Dog) (5-1) - One of three that has two career wins, he's seeking his third in a row this afternoon. Speedy sort ships back from Tampa Bay Downs where he won a high-level starter-allowance on Feb. 8. Colt has the rail and should be involved from start-to-finish.