Top pick: #9 (DUKE OF ASPEN ) - Logical selection and the probable favorite drops down another claiming level and this is a new low for him. He draws a tough post but last out finished second from a tough draw facing tougher at Santa Anita. The top pick.
2nd pick: #7 (Steel Blue) - He finished a solid second at this tag Feb. 25 at Santa Anita then was on the shelf for almost two months. He raced evenly in his return going 7 furlongs and is brought back quickly (12 days) and stretched-out in distance today. Win contender.
3rd pick: #3 (B.I.Guy) - Only a 1/2 length off the top pick last out and he has more tactical speed than most entered. He's essentially been racing evenly in most of his starts but is improving.