Top pick: #5 (TEDDY THE BEAR) (2-1) - He has an early speed advantage on this small field and will be dropping down in class and moving from turf to dirt. In shape and he's just missed in his last two main-track starts.
2nd pick: #4 (Uzziah) (4-1) - Veteran doesn't win very often (4-for-45), but fits at this level on the dirt and will be racing for only the second time since July 13th. Seven-year-old, Illinois-bred raced evenly after a stumbling start from a tough outside post on the grass in his return on Feb. 25 and trainer Joe Toye brings him back quickly for this sttempt.
3rd pick: #2 (Thunderclap Newman) (3-1) - Strong finisher drops after a trio of starts facing better and the last time he raced "tagged," he rallied to win here for a $5K tag in late Dec. Stretch threat with his best.