Top pick: #1 (DICEMAN) - His connections hang out the "For Sale" sign on this speedy gelding by "Broken Vow" for the first time. Three-year-old has shown excellent early speed in three starts facing state-bred special weights and drops today to run for $16K. Has the rail, the best speed, and he meets a bad field. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Gypsy Warrior) - He's finished second in three of six starts at this price and two of those have come on this surface. Races for a new trainer today and gelding has a nice half-mile breeze here 5 days ago. The main danger.
3rd pick: #2 (All Zipped Up) - Continues to plod along without threatening, but he has a good post and has finished fourth in his last pair at this level. Think he can grab a small share at a big price.
4th pick: #11 (Cool Operator) - He's been soundly beaten in his last pair as the favorite and trainer Tom Albertrani will remove this gelding's blinkers this afternoon. Has some speed, but he draws a tough post and needs to do better.