Top pick: #4 (CHIEF TALKEETNA) - Veteran gelding loves this surface (13-2-4-3), and this particular distance (5-2-3-0). He's been sharp in two of his last three and should get a strong pace to stalk and rally into. Hard-hitter still brings a good game and should be nearing his best following a 5 month layoff. The top selection.
2nd pick: #1 (Dazzling Dr Cologne) - Speedy 6-year-old has won 3 of his last 4 all since coming back from a 7 1/2 month layoff in late December. Has the rail, excellent early speed, and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Ebbtide) - Finished a strong second last out at this distance facing a bit weaker, but the winner of that one was in excellent form and this 7-year-old was beaten less than a length. He's beaten better in the past and should be in this from start to finish.