Top pick: #5 (CLOUD MAN) - Colt by "Thunder Gulch" has been sharp in all four of his outings, including narrow defeats in his last pair, both at this level and distance on the Hollywood infield. One-run type will get a fast pace in front of him today and can run them down turning for home.
2nd pick: #4 (Cat Talk) - He's the speed of the speed and will move up in class looking for his third in a row. Lightly raced, well-bred, still improving, and has a bullet 6-furlong drill at Hollywood on the 16th. Dangerous on the front end.
3rd pick: #1 (Smug ) - Another who's lightly raced, well-bred, in a good barn, and improving. Home-bred by "El Prado" has the inside post, and is working both fast and frequently for the drysdale barn. Contender.
4th pick: #8 (Great Warrior) - Brazilian-bred has been sharp in all four grass starts since coming here from England and has run against "Cloud Man" in three straight. He's beaten him once and lost two him twice. Working nicely and think he'll be competitive again today.