Top pick: #1 (SWIDGEN) (7-2) - Since switching to the barn of Chris Gatis in early Dec., gelding has gone (5-2-3-0) racing on the dirt and is (3-1-2-0) on this surface. Speed/stalker has the rail and I thought he was very impressive when winning at this tag on Feb. 20.
2nd pick: #4 (Wild About Chrome) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he's undefeated (2-for-2) and has been freshened up since Jan. 16 when he cleared the 2l condition here at this tag. In the Ness barn and speed/stalker is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Hov Lane) (4-1) - Runs first off a Dennis Ward claim (a 32% winning angle) and he'll double this grey gelding up in price and shorten him up in distance. He needs a fast/and or contested pace for any shot at the top prize.
4th pick: #5 (Up Market) (9-2) - He cost $100K as a yearling back in 2010 and began his career in a top barn (Kiaran McLaughlin). Colt has improved since his new barn added blinkers and he comes off a sharp win at this tag on Jan. 27 to clear the 2l condition. Price play.