Top pick: #8 (LOVE CONNECTION) - Oaklawn shipper has had his racing line broken up by several layoffs, but is stringing starts together and runs at a new low in price. He finished a solid third in Arkansas March 11th racing for $20K and then regressed a bit last out when he had the rail and raced between horses. Moves off the inside and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Star Searcher) - Arkansas-bred is improving and a month ago rallied to finish second at Oaklawn in a race for state-bred with a claiming price of $15k. In a good barn (Ron Moquette) and a stretch threat today.
3rd pick: #6 (Target the Gold) - First timer is in the barn of Juan Vazquez and is working above average for his debut. Well-bred, he cost $105K and runs for $7500. He need not be much to factor against this field.