Top pick: #2 (MR. NEWTON) - Much improved of late, he's finished second here in two straight starts, and last out it came at this price and trip. Trainer Dan Hendricks has given him five weeks to rest and has kept this 3-year-old on edge with a pair of half-mile drills. Breaks near the rail and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (J J's Jaguar) - Debuting gelding by "Tribal Rule" is in a "hot" barn (Jeff Mullins) and this home-bred is working very fast for his first public appearance. His latest drill, a 5-furlong bullet from the gate here on March 11th indicates he's ready to roll. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Awesome Mike) - Price play tired after setting a pressured pace last out racing for $40K Feb. 24 going 6.5 furlongs. Owner/trainer/breeder Rory Owens drops him down a bit in price and cuts him back to 5-furlongs this afternoon.