Top pick: #3 (NOT FOR MONEY) - Veteran races off an Eberd Estrada claim on Jan. 11 and a subsequent 7 week freshening. 7-year-old was an easy wire-to-wire winner that day for $5000 and is doubled-up today in price. He has a pair of fine breezes in February and Estrada wins at a 36% rate fresh off the claim and is 24% off of this type of layoff. The horse to beat, he's one of two entered by the trainer and they'll race uncoupled.
2nd pick: #1 (Bellagio) - Gelding by "Salt Lake" finished a pace-chasing third last out at this level going 7 furlongs and consistent 6-year-old will cut-back a furlong and draws the rail. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk) - In fine shape at present, he moves up in price off a win here 9 days ago racing for $7500. He'll probably be pretty far back early against these, but this 10yr.old 17 time winner will be closing fast.