Top pick: #3 (SAY MR. SANDMAN) - Gelding ran well here at this level and distance on Feb. 15 when he finished fourth of eight and had a very wide trip. Race was his first since finishing second when debuting at Finger Lakes on Oct. 18. Four-year-old makes back to back appearances for the first time and trainer Chris Englehart wins at a 24% rate second off a long break.
2nd pick: #1 (Russian Ally) - The probable favorite, he chased and finished second in the same race as "Sandman" in his first off a seven week freshening. Speedy sort draws the rail and is a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #5 (Titus Catienus) - Four-year-old home-bred moves up in class after finishing a strong second here racing for $25K on Jan. 26. Effort was his first in 6 1/2 months and gelding has a near bullet half-mile drill on Feb. 23.