Top pick: #5 (BELL TOWER) (5-1) - He comes off a career best when defeating weaker here on March 19th in his first off a Ramiro Barraza claim. Speedy sort is well-bred and has a shot on the lead at defeating the probable heavy favorite (No. 2 Explain) if he can repeat his latest "figure."
2nd pick: #2 (Explain) (3-5) - Clearly the class of the field and the probable heavy favorite. Stakes winner is working fast at Santa Anita for his first start since Dec. 1 and it would have been easy to make him the top pick. Win candidate at odds of 3-5 or less.
3rd pick: #1 (Nate Dawg) (4-1) - He's been sharp in both local starts since arriving from Santa Anita and comes off a win on April 15th when facing 2l allowance foes. That marked a career best and a repeat of it makes him a threat.
4th pick: #6 (Master's Bluff) (6-1) - Minor player was a stakes winner facing fellow Washington breds last July at Emerald Downs. He's racing back into shape following a five month layoff and he has a speed/stalking style.