Top pick: #2 (BENEVOLENT NATE) - Lightly raced and much improved of late. This state-bred broke his maiden here in wire-to-wire style at this trip March 15th, then rallied to finish third despite a bad start last out racing for $15K in his first facing winners. Drops a bit, has a flexible style, and is the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #5 (Youneverknow) - Consistent, still improving, and this home-bred brings a solid late kick. The pace here looks like it will be contested, so he has a shot at the top spot with a late rally.
3rd pick: #9 (North Range) - Lightly-raced colt runs first off a Rick Vega claim and a subsequent two month break. Has talent, some positional speed, and he'll be trying a two-turn distance for the first time.
4th pick: #10 (Lookintogetout) - He's raced evenly in his last three starts facing winners but draws a tough outside post and will need to work out a trip for anything more than a small slice.