Top pick: #3 (SWISS SKI) - As consistent as they come, veteran has won two in a row since returning from a four month layoff a month ago and will be seeking his 18th lifetime victory in this attempt. One-run type is 8-3-3-1 since being claimed by Bob Diodoro a year ago and is nicely spotted in this "starter" stakes.
2nd pick: #5 (Positive Force) - Gelding hasn't won in almost two years, but is training extremely fast for his first start since finishing third here on Jan. 20. Has plenty of back class and he's in the high-percentage barn of Mike Chambers. His speed makes him dangerous.
3rd pick: #2 (Tapadero) - Cheaper sort races first off a re-claim by trainer Joe Toye after he lost him for one race. Surface loving (11-5-2-1) has a bullet 3-furlong work three days ago and can factor this afternoon at a nice price.