Top pick: #4 (TRIBUTE TO WOLF) - One of a pair from trainer Keith Bourgeois and they'll race uncoupled. Lightly-raced gelding has good tactical speed and races today in a career soft spot. The top pick.
2nd pick: #11 (Afternoon Deputy) - Stalker has several good tries at this level and draws a nice outside post for this 6.5 furlong distance out of a chute. Win threat.
3rd pick: #13 (Rain Hour) - He broke his maiden at the Fair Grounds Jan. 8 and has been competitive in three starts at this level. Exotics factor from this outside post.