Top pick: #6 (NATIVE RIDE) (7-2) - Colt has been competitive in all his turf starts 3-0-1-2 and they've all been on this course. Freshened up since late January, he's working well and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Wicked Finance) (5-2) - Strong finisher rallied to miss by just under a length racing here at this level and distance Jan. 25. Gelding was a 1/2 length better than "Native Ride" that afternoon and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (To the Bar) (3-1) - Speedy and lightly raced, he exits the same Jan. 25th contest both "Native Ride" and "Wicked Finance." He set a quick and contested pace before tiring in the final 1/16th. Beaten only 3 lengths, he should be involved from gate-to-wire.
4th pick: #7 (Kris the Great) (5-1) - He's stringing starts together and is moving from dirt to turf. Strong finisher is bred to enjoy the surface switch and must be left in the mix.