Top pick: #3 (A CAT THAT FLIES) - Drops down after a fourth-place finish here facing tougher Feb. 25. Effort was his first since shipping up from Gulfstream and gelding had a less than perfect trip that day. Can take this with his best.
2nd pick: #6 (Big Budget) - Mid-Atlantic based trainer Patty Farro had a "break out" year in 2011, winning 83 raced all told and quite a few stakes. She claimed this gelding on Dec. 2 for $35K and sent him in for almost a 3 month break. He ran well in his return race, finishing third and a bit over a length in front of "Cat". 3-year-old by "Langfuhr" should be in this from start to finish.
3rd pick: #5 (Quiet Man) - Recent maiden winner did so here at this distance when trainer Ed Kenneally dropped him into a claimer for the first time. By far his best to date and Dominguez is back on thr re-ride.