Top pick: #3 (BURNS UP THE TRACK) - Pressed a very fast pace while wide here on opening week. Race was his first in seven-weeks and he comes back quickly for this with a good interim work on view. Factor from gate to wire in a good betting race.
2nd pick: #4 (War Ruler) - Hugged the rail in the same race as the top pick and rallied late for the place. Trainer (Ian Wilkes) won his first of the meet yesterday.
3rd pick: #6 (Georgian) - Very speedy runner is coming off a nine-month layoff for trainer Mike Trombetta. Gelding just missed here last year and he's been working sharply for this come-backer. Win contender.