Top pick: #3 (RELENTLESS HEAT) - Gelding moves up in class and goes dirt to turf this afternoon after a near miss at this distance on the main track Feb. 3. That effort was his first in 11 months and he's come back with 4 sharp works since then and he's bred for grass success. The horse to beat, but reverse your exactas.
2nd pick: #2 (Minister d' Oro) - Gelding has always had ability and races today off a positive trainer change to Pete Miller. Four-year-old is working sharply for his first race since Oct. 1 and has finished second three times on the grass in 6 lifetime starts. Win candidate from off the pace.
3rd pick: #6 (Intuitive Nature) - He's been competitive in all of his grass starts (4-0-2-2) and is working very fast for his first start since July 17 at Hollywood Park. Obvious threat if ready off the long layoff.
4th pick: #7 (Nofty) - Freshened up for the past 70 days this gelding by "Stormy Atlantic" is working nicely for trainer Gary Mandella and he'll add blinkers this afternoon off the layoff. He doesn't have much early speed, so he'll have to come from far back in this spot.