Top pick: #5 (PREORDAINED) (3-1) - Stalker has been competitive in four straight local starts and last out finished second of six, beaten a length at this tag April 9th. There's enough speed signed on to set up his stretch run and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Majestic C) (8-1) - One of three making their debuts, gelding has been in training here since early March. Four-year-old by 'Majestic Warrior' has the rail, gets in 'light' and trainer Blake Heap is capable first out (14%).
3rd pick: #8 (Somethingaboutnick) (4-1) - Speedy sort is lightly raced and enters off a career best here at this tag going 5-furlongs April 2nd. He set a pressured pace and held gamely to finish second despite his rider losing his whip at the 1/8th pole. Win candidate, he should be involved every step.
4th pick: #9 (Show and Tell) (4-1) - Barn (Vann Belvoir) is much better than it's 2015 record. Debuting colt is bred for speed, and barn has it's go-to rider (Raf Bejarano) aboard. The trainer/jockey combo wins at a 23% rate (10 for 43) when teamed up over the past 16 months.