Top pick: #4 (OSAGE) - Drops into a claimer for the first time for the Mike Matz barn. Son of "Repent" chased the pace in a MSW contest at this distance last out and only gave way in the last 1/8th. Trainer has won with four of his last nine taking this plunge. The pick.
2nd pick: #2 (Vindicat) - Good speed shown from start-to-finish on Feb. 8 going a mile for $30K. Beaten in the last few strides, he draws the coveted rail at this nine-furlong distance and will be the pace-setter. Win contender.
3rd pick: #9 (Big Bad Blue) - Goes turf to dirt, drops into a claimer, and gets the addition of blinkers, all courtesy of the leading trainer here (Ken McPeek). Lots of things to like.