Top pick: #8 (TICKLE AGAIN) (4-1) - Mare takes the big drop into claimers for the first time and is working well for her first since Jan. 25. That drop is a 25% winning one by trainer Steve Asmussen and can take this at a square price. The pick, but make sure you reverse your exactas.
2nd pick: #2 (Swiss Heart) (7-2) - Win candidate, speedy daughter of "Swiss Yodeler" comes off a close-up third-place finish here at this level and distance on Feb. 23. Working fast since, she breaks just off the rail and will be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #6 (Ryderroo) (5-2) - Filly was a "winner" here at this level and distance on Feb. 23, but was disqualified and placed second for mid-stretch interference. That was her first in a claimer and she's a threat, but holds no real advantage and will be a short price.
4th pick: #1 (Jaycee's Faith) (4-1) - She raced close up while racing wide before tiring while not under any pressure when debuting last July at Del mar facing Cal.-bred special weights. Working well for her come-backer, daughter of "Sky Mesa" drops, has the rail, and is a threat if ready.