Top pick: #2 (OH NEWMAN) (2-1) - Un-raced since late December, he's making his local debut in this spot. Three-year-old returns as a new gelding and he also has a new trainer (Frank Sepich Jr.). Working fast for this attempt, he was competitive several times facing tougher on the So. California circuit in 2014. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Ride On) (8-5) - The morning line favorite, he seat a quick pace and held to finish second debuting here at this level and distance March 10th. In the barn of leading trainer Bob Diodoro and $200K gelding by 'Candy Ride' is an obvious threat.
3rd pick: #1 (Money Tree) (4-1) - Five-year-old has finished second in two of three when sprinting at this meet on the dirt. Gelding by 'Lawyer Ron' is cutting back in distance and moving from grass to dirt again. Has the rail and can grab a share with a late rally.