Top pick: #2 (KOZANI) (5-2) - Gelding moves up in class, goes dirt to turf, and stretches back out in distance, all following a Paul Kauffman claim. Stalker finished second going 6-furlongs for a $3500 tag March 23. Most all his success has been on the grass, and he can take this if he holds his form off the barn change.
2nd pick: #8 (El Mesano) (8-1) - Longshot has early speed, is dropping in class, and racing third back off almost a 4-month layoff. He was much improved in his latest and has worked very fast since. Has a solid shot at a square price.
3rd pick: #3 (Prince of Paris) (15-1) - Golden Gate shipper has a new trainer (Wilton Whitehouse) and is racing off a Feb. 12th layoff. Speed/stalker is working well locally and was competitive a year ago at Santa Anita when making his only previous turf start. The Whitehouse barn has been going very well here the past month.
4th pick: #7 (Go Dude) (15-1) - Lightly raced 3yo stretches out in distance and goes dirt to turf for his first against winners. Gelding runs first off a claim and is bred to handle the infield. Longshot possibilities.