Top pick: #1 (CLOSET E) (2-1) - The probable favorite, speedy gelding has been on the sidelines since Dec. 14th. Working fast, he has the rail and is taking a big drop in class for trainer Bob Diodoro. Well bred 4yo will be tough to beat with his best.
2nd pick: #4 (Mind the Master) (3-1) - Stalker drops back down after a close up finish here on March 14 facing tougher. Nice effort and trainer Carl O'Callaghan has done little wrong at this meet. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Persisting) (9-2) - Very lightly raced 4yo runs as a new gelding in his second back from a three month layoff. He's two for four locally and is dropping to a new low in this spot. Speed/stalker is in the 3-horse win mix.
4th pick: #3 (Powerful) (5-1) - He appears to be racing back into shape following several layoffs. He ran evenly last out for twice this tag in what was his local debut. Trainer Jeff Metz brings him back in nine days and drops him to a new low.