Top pick: #5 (LESSON LEARNED) - Colt ran this winter at Gulfstream and was claimed on Jan 17 by trainer Kevin Attard. Runs this afternoon off a 2 1/2 month break and is working nicely for his first on this surface. He broke his maiden last July on the synthetic surface at Presque Isle Downs and is the choice for the win.
2nd pick: #1a (Silver Borrego) - He broke his maiden here last fall and kept busy over the winter with a pair of competitive starts on the Gulfstream turf. Trained by Mark Casse ( the leading conditioner at this meet) he's working steadily for his first start since Feb 10 and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Whispered Legend) - Has good early speed, has won twice at this meet, is working fast for this, and can contend if he handles this longer distance. His speed makes him dangerous.