Top pick: #6 (CORONADO CHARLIE) - Trainer Jane Cibelli is having a strong meet here (39-10-5-4) and she's known for having her maidens ready second time out. This gelding by Bwana Charlie tired when going two-turns on the grass racing for $32K on Jan. 25 when making his first start. Cibelli drops him down to race for $8000 and switches him from turf to dirt. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Baby Letters) - Grey 3-year-old by "Alphabet Soup" chased a wire-to-wire winner last out and held to finish second in a small field (5). Gelding was heavily favored that day and hit the side of the gate at the start. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Extra Brew) - He's showing some signs of getting the "hang of things" and his trainer (Lynne Scace) is quietly having a solid meet (49-10-4-8). This colt by "Milwaukee Brew" is stretching-out for the first time and he improved a bit last out when wearing blinkers for the first time.