Top pick: #2 (JOVE) - He's shown tremendous improvement since a trainer switch to Marty Wolfson last fall. He looked super winning a first level allowance here going a mile on Feb. 21 in his first start in two months and has a "bullet" drill on March 4. Barn brings him back quickly for this (18 days) and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Headache) - He's finished second in his last pair both at this level including one at this distance on Feb. 3. Can "run all day" and he's a very serious challenger to the top pick.
3rd pick: #5 (Dubai Gold) - He won going 1 1/8th miles here on Jan. 15 then did not "lift a hoof" last out when over-matched in the Donn Hdcp. on Feb. 6. Contends this afternoon.