Top pick: #3 (BIPARTISAN) (7-2) - Gelding has been freshened up since breaking his maiden at Santa Anita on Jan. 31. He's working fast for this, is lightly raced, and has room for upside. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Anythingscookin) (4-1) - Speedy sort is one of two who's win came on this surface, doing so in early Dec., going 7 furlongs. He ran well last out at Santa Anita at this tag on the grass and should be in this every step.
3rd pick: #1 (Affrettando) (3-1) - No-speed type goes turf to the "all weather" surface and will be dropping back down for this attempt. Has the rail, a sharp local drill April 22nd, and the faster the pace, the better his chances.
4th pick: #7 (Soi Phet) (9-2) - He's the other entered who has won here in the past and is dropping into a claimer again off of a trio of high-end starter-allowance races at Santa Anita. Fits, and is a threat with his best.