Top pick: #7 (BRAYDEN BUDDY) - He makes his 3rd lifetime start looks set-up well by trainer Vlad Cerin for a big race. Speedy sort tired badly in his debut then stayed on much better 2nd time out. Shortens-up in distance and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Don't Answer) - He's had a lot of layoffs in his career but he does have both speed and talent. He pressed a fast pace here on Jan.30th in his first back from a nine month break and he comes-back quickly for this. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Tale The Truth) - Nice race last out after coming back from nearly a year's layoff as he was involved in a spirited pace duel and held well to finish 3rd. Puts back-to-back starts together and is a win threat. He's one of two entered by the "hot" barn of Marty Jones and they'll race uncoupled.