Top pick: #6 (PREFERRED MANDATE) - Speedy colt finished a strong second last out at this price and distance in the best start of his 4 race career. In an excellent barn (Jeff Bonde) and 3-year-old has come back with a fast 3 furlong breeze on March 7. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Cabo San Lucas) - Also fast and also finished second in his latest at this price and trip. May be faster than the top pick but that runner finishes better. He'll take thie field as far as he can.
3rd pick: #2 (Run Candy Run) - Colt by "Candy Ride" showed nothing in his debut last fall going long on the Hollywood lawn facing special weights. In a very patient barn (Ron McAnally) and 3-year-old is working fast, cuts-back in distance, goes turf to dirt, and Valenzuela is aloft. "Live" longshot.