Top pick: #3 (ALBERGATTI) - He looked super in his maiden win at Santa Anita on Feb. 12th but he tired next out in the G2 SanFelipe after pressing a very fast pace for the distance. He's worked three times since and can win this stakes if he can relax just a bit more in the early stages.
2nd pick: #6 (Commander) - Son of "Broken Vow" is one of a pair entered by trainer Larry Jones and they'll race as separate interests. Stalker rallied to win an allowance here last out at this mile trip and that was the best effort in his six race career. Barn brings him back quickly for this and he's a dangerous rival.
3rd pick: #9 (Derivative) - $375,000 son of "Mr. Greeley" has the most experience and is clearly improving. Speed/stalker stretches back out off a sprint win here on March 25th and he was an easy and impressive maiden winner earlier in this meet at this mile trip. In the barn of Wayne Lukas and this colt can contend this afternoon.