Top pick: #2 (DEAN'S KITTEN) - Home-bred can "run all day" and this 1 1/8th mile contest should be right in his bullseye. He had a "troubled" trip on Feb.7th in the "Hallendale Beach" stakes but wasn't beaten much. H'es worked three times since and races 2nd off a 70 day break. The top selection he can win this with a late run.
2nd pick: #1 (Paddy O'Prado) - He's still a maiden but is another that is long-winded. He finished a solid 3rd last out at this distance after breaking from a terrible post (12th of 12). Race was his first in a half-year and he should move forward off of it and today he gets the ground saving rail. Win candidate at a big price.
3rd pick: #7 (Center Divider) - Tampa shipper has looked sharp in his first pair and $310,000 son of "Giant's Causeway" is in an exceptional turf barn (Chris Clement). Working sharply since his maiden win and he showed much more early interest last out. Contends today.