Top pick: #3 (STITCHER) (7-2) - The probable favorite, he missed by a 'neck' here at this level and distance March 28. He earned a career best 'figure' that afternoon and can clear this 2l condition with a repeat of that effort.
2nd pick: #1 (Strong Shaft) (6-1) - Dangerous foe, he has early speed, is in good form, and should be involved from start-to-finish at a square price.
3rd pick: #6 (Devils Pool) (3-1) - Pa-bred is stretching out in distance after getting career win #2 here going 7-furlongs March 30. Nicely spotted by a top barn (Ramon Preciado) as he drops him in class for his first attempt at this 3l condition.
4th pick: #7 (No Its Not) (5-1) - Well bred gelding was an impressive winner here Feb. 22nd racing for a $16K tag as he cleared the 2l condition. He tired badly at that same tag last out, but he had a tough outside post. Drops for this and draws a better starting slot. Factors in this spot.