Top pick: #7 (RAHY'S PLACE) (5-2) - Gelding has excellent early speed, is shortening up a bit in distance, and dropping to a new low in price. He has some back class, is in a good small barn, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Eclipticalswildcat) (3-1) - He's improved since switching to the barn of Bob Jeffries and relocating here from Calder late in 2013. Recent maiden winner has a speed/stalking style and is running off a career best "figure." Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Tenth Legion) (4-1) - He chased the pace and held gamely to finish third here facing slightly weaker on Feb. 13. It was his first since late June, first outside of Louisiana, and first for trainer Manny Criollo. Any improvement in his second off the long layoff makes him a threat.
4th pick: #4 (Imageiseverything) (6-1) - Lightly-raced colt chased and tired when racing here for twice this tag Jan. 17 in his first since getting his maiden win in early Nov. at Calder. Can impact at a square price.