Top pick: #1a (STAR GATE) - She's part of a Tony Dutrow trained entry and with separate riders listed it's possible both will go. Speed/stalker has run well in all three starts facing special weights and the barn will drop her into a claimer and add blinkers, both for the first time. The horse to beat if she goes.
2nd pick: #9 (Fuming) - Claimed out of her debut for $15K, filly set a pressured pace and held to finish third at this price March 20th in her first for the new barn. Draws a good post to "gun" from and she's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (City Kiss) - The second part of the Dutrow entry hasn't raced since being claimed for $35K at Gulfstream park on Jan. 12. Working well for this, she's had some problems at the gate in both appearances.
4th pick: #3 (Chasemybluesaway) - Speed/stalker did well to finish second last out facing weaker. She had some problems at the break and recovered nicely to jus fail. Race was her first in blinkers and she can factor again today.