Top pick: #2 (CITY STATE) (7-2) - He ran a career best when breaking his maiden here going 7-furlongs for a $20K tag on Feb 12. He chased while racing between horses last out and tired down the stretch going a mile on March 1st. He's worked fast twice since and trainer Jerry Fanning cuts him back in distance.
2nd pick: #1 (Roundupthelute) (4-1) - A stakes winner as a 2-year-old in 2013, he was sent in for almost a 14 1/2 month layoff beginning in late Sep. of that year. Colt hasn't shown much in his three return races, but they were all facing tougher. Working fast for his first since Jan 19, trainer Bob Baffert drops him down in class.
3rd pick: #3 (Public Policy) (6-1) - Gelding finished second here at this level and distance On Feb 8 in his first since Nov 16. Four-year-old tired in his follow up race March 5th and has been given a month of freshening. Working fast at San Luis Rey Downs for this and is in the mix.