Top pick: #4 (SMART TRANSITION) (8-5) - He rallied to finish second sprinting here in a strong debut Feb 22. However, when stretched out to a mile March 19th, he finished an even fourth as the favorite. Colt by 'Smart Strike' didn't have the smoothest of trips that day and has worked fast since. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Simplicityizgenius) (8-1) - Longshot stretches out after racing evenly when debuting here going 6.5-furlongs April 5th. A good second out barn (Phil D'Amato 24%) adds blinkers (25%) and this grey colt has worked well three times since his initial outing. Price play from his ground saving post.
3rd pick: #5 (Rosicky) (9-5) - He rallied strongly into a quick pace to miss by a 'neck' when debuting here April 5th. He's worked very fast since and will stretch out in distance. Bejarano is back on the re-ride.
4th pick: #3 (Air Pocket) (8-1) - Another son of 'Smart Strike,' he's raced evenly in all three starts and last out stumbled badly as the gate opened. Capable of getting a share, and you get trainer Bob Baffert at a rare big price.