Top pick: #8 (ZANDER) - He's taken some money in both starts and has shown early speed in each before tiring. Wide in his debut, he raced between horses most of the way in his latest. Can take this wide open affair at a square price.
2nd pick: #10 (Givimaway) - Trainer Rick Mandella (24% second-time out) drops this gelding by "Mr. Greeley" down in price after he raced evenly here when debuting for $50,0000 Feb. 24. 3-year-old took his share of money at the windows that afternoon and should contend in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Patriotic Lion) - Don't believe he cared for the sloppy surface he raced on last out as he wasn't as sharp as he was in his previous three (0-2-1). Trainer Pat Biancone replaces apprentice Coa with veteran Dave Flores, and he finished second on this colt in his prior effort.
4th pick: #4 (Dutch Courage) - He raced well at odds of 71-1 when debuting here on March 10th at this price. Gelding by "Bertrando" tracked a fast pace and only weakened in the final 1/16th. Low-profile human connections guarantee another big price.