Top pick: #2 (FANCY SHOES) (8-5) - Very lightly-raced, gelding is dropping way down in class for his first since Jan 30. He rallied to finish third here that day going 6-furlongs for a $50K tag. Working above average, trainer Dan Hendricks adds blinkers. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Preordained) (3-1) - He's been competitive in all three starts here since moving to the barn of Jorge Periban in late January. Grey gelding ran a career last out when finishing third of nine, beaten 1 1/2 lengths facing tougher March 15. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (George's Main Man) (6-1) - Price play is lightly raced, dropping in class, switches from turf to dirt, and is making back-to-back starts for the first time. Working fine and 4-year-old draws an advantageous outside post in this small field.