Top pick: #4 (VOLACIOUS) - Races 3rd back off a 70 day break and trainer A.C.Avila will stretch him back out in distance. Gelding has raced evenly in his return pair and looks all set this afternoon. 3yo gets the call in a very competitive race.
2nd pick: #6 (Royal Heat) - Has some early speed to use and trainer Barry Abrams will stretch him out, drop him down, and switch him from the grass to the main track. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Coal Region Kid) - The probable favorite has run 2nd in two straight starts at this price and has enough speed to stay close-up through-out. He'd be no surprise, though at a short price.