Top pick: #9 (CLEARLYALUCKYGUY) - Colt showed good early speed in his debut at Santa Anita Mar. 31, and tired just a bit during the stretch run. Trainer Dave Bernstein brings him back quickly and with a bullet work Apr. 9. Home-bred can win this with just a bit of improvement off his initial outing.
2nd pick: #11 (Thunder of Zion) - Speedy colt is working fast on the local surface for his first start since Jan. 21 at Santa Anita when he finished second after setting the pace at this level and distance. He's been competitive in all four starts since dropping into claimers and should be again this afternoon.
3rd pick: #13 (Dancing Yodeler) - Enters this off of three straight strong efforts, including a pair on the "poly" up at Golden Gate. In shape, improving, in a good barn, and a win candidate.