Top pick: #8 (NEVADA TIME) (9-5) - He set/pressed a quick pace and tire late to finish third of eight, beaten just under two lengths racing at this level and distance March 25th. It was his first race in two months and first locally. Lightly-raced 4-year-old moves to the barn of leading trainer Bob Diodoro (a 26% winning angle). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Royal Stack) (2-1) - He checked in a troubled third here March 31 in his first at Turf Paradise and first off a two month break. He should have finished second that day but had some serious traffic issues in the final 1/16th of a mile. Contends in this spot.
3rd pick: #2 (Fishers Cross) (5-1) - Lightly-raced 5-year-old was very agitated before the start here on March 16th. He raced evenly that afternoon in what his first start in 14 months. He's worked twice since and trainer Wilton Whitehouse has been on a good roll here the past several weeks.
4th pick: #3 (Geoduck Bob) (9-2) - 'Bob' chased and weakened to finish 3rd here at this tag going 5-furlongs April 8th. Race was his first in three months and he's brought back quickly for this attempt.