Top pick: #1 (THE DIRECTOR) - $750,000 colt by "Mr. Greeley" obviously has his share of physical problems as he's almost 5yrs. old and will be making only his 5th start. He finished a fine 3rd last out facing a much tougher field of special weights and will drop into a claimer for the first time. It's his race to lose.
2nd pick: #6 (Crestatorre) - Gelding finished 2nd here at this price in his first off a trainer change to Jorge Periban and he's since come back with a very fast work. Barn brings him back in 18 days for this attempt and he looks like the main danger.
3rd pick: #3 (Del Mar Johnny) - He finished 2nd here last out at this price and has now put back to back fine efforts together. Gelding has a flexible style and is an obvious "use" in the same race exotic bets.