Top pick: #1 (LORD AVALON) - He returns off another long layoff but this lightly raced 7-year-old has never finished worse than second and finished second earlier in his career in a $106K stakes at Hastings Park in British Columbia. In an annually high percentage barn (Mike Chambers) and this gelding has been working every 6 days since Jan. 9. He races in a career soft spot, draws the rail, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Belo Purse ) - Runs first off a Jack Carava claim (a 20% winning angle) and he'll drop his price in half and cut him back in distance. Has back class and a nice work since the claim. Rosario takes the mount and he wins at a 20% clip when riding for Carava.