Top pick: #4 (SOVIET TRICK) - Golden Gate invader has raced evenly there in all four starts there, the latest pair coming off a very long layoff (28 months). He has a new trainer today (Angel Silva 26% with new arrivals) and he'll race him on real dirt for the first time. 6-year-old meets a weak field and had a sharp "get acquainted" work here a week ago.
2nd pick: #7 (Heat Man) (5-2) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old has finished second in two straight here at this tag since coming back from almost a seven month layoff on Feb. 8. Speedster is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Rockzig) (9-2) - Nicely bred gelding ships in from Sunland Park where he ran evenly facing much tougher Feb. 19 in his first race in 13 months. Drops into a claimer and is in the win mix.
4th pick: #1 (Frisky for His Age) (12-1) - He showed a bit of speed last out before tiring in what was his best in three outings. Has the rail and can grab a share at a big price.