Top pick: #11 (MY UNCLE CHARLIE) (4-1) - Gelding stretches out to a mile off a second place finish here at this level going 6-furlongs Feb. 14. Speed/stalker draws a nice outside post and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Copa Del Rey) (8-1) - He showed nothing in his last pair at this distance, both on sloppy track. In each of those he was bumped heavily at the break and can factor today on a fast track with an alert getaway.
3rd pick: #3 (Not Welcome) (8-1) - Very lightly raced, he was a sharp maiden winner here at this distance on Feb. 11. It was his first off a two month break and this 5-year-old still has room for upside. Win candidate.
4th pick: #8 (High Gauge) (6-1) - Home bred takes a big drop in class and goes turf to dirt for Hall of Famer H. Allen Jerkens. Capable on the main track and a threat at this reduced level.
5th pick: #4 (Happy to be Here) (7-2) - He's raced himself back into shape after coming off a 12 1/2 month layoff on Oct. 14. Speedy sort should be involved from start-to-finish.