Top pick: #3 (DR. KENNEY) - He's been a maiden a very long time but has been a factor many times facing tougher and he'll drop down into a career soft spot for this attempt. Latest outing saw him finish fourth here facing special weights Feb. 19 and he drops to run for $25K this afternoon. 4-year-old gelding by "Tiznow" has finished fourth in both tries at this 1 1/8th mile trip and can beat this group.
2nd pick: #4 (Astonish) - Much improved effort last out saw him close with a furious rush to finish third of 10, beaten a 1/2 length racing at this price going a mile on Feb. 10. Lasix was added that day and this lightly-raced 4-year-old should love this 9-furlong distance.
3rd pick: #1 (Royal Colwood) - He ships here from Philadelphia Park where he raced poorly on the main track at this price. Race was his first in two months and gelding has a pair of fine works since shipping here. This will be his first grass attempt.