Top pick: #6 (WILDEST PASSION) - Three-year-old bobbled at the start in his local debut and after rushing up to press the pace he tired badly to finish 6th of 7 racing for a higher price. Home-bred drops down and shortens up this afternoon and can win this at a square price with a clean start.
2nd pick: #3 (Touch of the West) - Four-year-old has raced evenly in all local starts since coming here from the New Mexico circuit last fall. Mid-pack type should get a very fast pace in front of him and is a win threat if he can kick it in a bit better in the last furlong.
3rd pick: #1 (Celestial Ridge) - Probable favorite finished second at this price Feb. 22 in his first start off a half year's absence and relocating here from New York. Gelding faced a very weak field that day and this one is just a bit tougher. Has the rail and is a win threat, but at a short price.