Top pick: #1 (FANDINO) - Lightly-raced gelding runs off a late-March layoff and is working nicely for his return. In a cagey barn (Julio Canani) and he's proven both tough and "gritty" in his two turf appearances. The call in a tough race.
2nd pick: #3 (Ivory Fudge) - Speed/stalker likes the turf and is in a top barn (John Sadler). Races second off a two-month break and is working very fast locally. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Locksley Hall) - The field's main-speed and gelding just failed last out in a small stakes here going 6 furlongs. Very dangerous on the front-end.