Top pick: #3 (ROCK N' CAL) (3-1) - Speedy sort has finished second in his last pair at this tag and trip. Five-year-old has broken on top in each, set fast fractions, then tired during the final furlong. Freshened up since Feb 28, he 'prepped' for this attempt with a quick half-mile work March 29. The horse to beat, but make sure you reverse your exactas.
2nd pick: #4 (Aaron's Thunder) (7-2) - Stalker ships in from Los Alamitos where he's had trouble at the break in his last pair. He had finished second in his previous two appearances when breaking cleanly and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Inflationary) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding chased while racing between horses before tiring facing tougher March 18th. That was his local debut and a useful one. Trainer Eric Kruljac has had a strong meet 133-28-19-16 and he drops this 4-year-old down to a new low.
4th pick: #6 (Barnyard Bully) (8-1) - 'Bully' drops back down after tiring facing $8000 maiden claimers just nine days ago. He had finished fourth in his previous start and was 2 1/2 back of 'Rock N'Cal' that afternoon. Has a shot at a square price.