Top pick: #5 (BUDDY'S SONG ) - Nice race last out at this condition as he was involved from the start and held well to finish second. Race was his best since his maiden win in New York last fall and he draws outside of the other pace. The top selection.
2nd pick: #3 (Stellwagen) - His only poor race was when he shipped to New York in his first vs. winners and he was unlucky to draw a pair of stakes winners that day. Gelding followed that up with a pair of local second place finishes at this level and he's working fast for his first start since Jan. 26. Contender.
3rd pick: #4 (Butcher Herb) - Lightly raced gelding by "Fusaichi Pegasus" returns from nine month layoff with some impressive drills on his work-tab. Win candidate has a flexible style but will need his best off the long vacation.