Top pick: #7 (STRIKINGLY SINFUL) (5-2) - Veteran set/pressed the pace and held gamely to finish 2nd at this tag going two-turns on April 2nd. Solid effort came in his 2nd back from a 3 month break and this gelding was stakes placed late in 2012 at Portland Meadows. He cuts back in distance today and can take this from off the pace.
2nd pick: #8 (Tymaker) (7-2) - Speed/stalker pressed a fast pace and held to finish 2nd here at this tag on April 13 in his first since Feb 22nd. He hasn't won sonce 2011, but tries hard every time and has some back class. Dangerous rival.
3rd pick: #4 (Steamy Story) (9-2) - Another veteran, he likes this surface (17-4-5-1) and will be cutting back off a 2nd place finish here going a mile March 16. In the mix.
4th pick: #1 (Golden N Sweet) (5-2) - His figures are a bit "light", but he's in fine form, has a flexible style, and draws the rail. Needs a "smart" ride and has to avoid a possible shuffle heading into the turn.