Top pick: #1 (BLAME IT ON TEKELA) (7-2) - Gelding has finished second in two straight here at this tag going 8.5-furlongs. Stalker has the rail, shortens up just a bit, and has worked since his latest. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Commander Lute) (3-1) - He's been un-raced since an even effort when debuting here facing tougher on Jan 26 of 2014. Well bred 4-year-old is working fast at Los Alamitos and trainer Bob Baffert has good numbers in the relevant categories.
3rd pick: #9 (Burning) (5-2) - No-speed type drops back down and goes turf to dirt. He was never involved in that grass contest, but had rallied to finish second at this tag on the dirt in his previous start. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #10 (Jacob's Blubyrd) (6-1) - He showed good speed before tiring in a dirt sprint when debuting on March 5th. Working well since, trainer Jeff Mullins has good numbers second time out (19%) and on the stretch out (22%).
5th pick: #8 (Visibility) (7-2) - Stretch-out sprinter rallied to finish second at this tag going 6.5-furlongs March 5th. Can factor, but is from a winless barn and may be over-bet.