Top pick: #2 (SMART TRANSITION) (3-1) - Son of "Smart Strike" rallied to finish second when debuting here at this level going 6.5-furlongs Feb. 22. He over-came some traffic issues that day and trainer John Shirreffs stretches him out to a mile.
2nd pick: #4 (Just Kidding) (9-2) - Speed/stalker enters off a career best when he just missed here on Feb. 28 going 8.5-furlongs. Involved in a pace-duel through swift fractions, he held gamely late.
3rd pick: #7 (Wolf Man Rocket) (5-2) - One of three entered by trainer Bob Baffert, colt has finished second in both starts. $550K son of "Mineshaft" has early speed and is bred to enjoy this mile trip.
4th pick: #6 (Air Pocket) (6-1) - Another of the Baffert trio, he ran evenly while wide debuting in the same last race as "Smart Transition." Baffert wins at a 26% rate second time out and at a 28% clip on the stretch out in distance.