Top pick: #3 (READ THE PROPOSAL) (2-1) - Lightly-raced colt finished a pace-setting second at this level and distance on March 20th in his first off a Dave Jacobson claim and a subsequent 80 day layoff. The leading trainer on this circuit brings him back quickly and 4-year-old is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Spirited Touch) (4-1) - Speedy colt runs first off a 100 day layoff and for a new trainer (Gary Gullo). Well-bred 4-year-old ran well 2-1-1-0 on this surface last fall after coming from California and looks like the main danger.
3rd pick: #4 (Patriotic Duty) (7-2) - He's been at this 2l condition a very long time. "Nibbling" type has been competitive in seven straight without threatening and should get another small slice this afternoon.