Top pick: #7 (COPPER FOREST) - Dramatically improved since a claim by midwest trainer Larry Rivelli, 5-year-old was an easy winner in his first race on the inner surface after coming here following easy wins at Hawthorne and Penn National. Draws a good post at this one turn mile, has the best early speed, and is the choice to take another.
2nd pick: #5 (Whateverittakes) - Consistent sort (15-2-5-3) finished second here sprinting at this level Feb. 20, in his first race back off a 7 week freshening. Has experience on the main track here at this distance when he finished third in early Nov. racing in a entry-level state-bred allowance. Grey gelding has both speed and stalking ability and should be in this race from start to finish.
3rd pick: #4 (Itsagoodtendollars) - Lightly-raced 5-year-old defeated weaker here sprinting Mar. 16 in his first start back off a 9 month layoff. He hinted that he had a bright future about this time last year before having to be sent in for that long rest. In a good barn (Scott Volk) and he can contend today at a nice price.