Top pick: #9 (HOTSTEPPER) - He just missed last out at this price and distance after racing evenly following a poor start in his debut. In the Baffert barn, gelding has Marty Garcia back aboard and this 3-year-old by "Pulpit" is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Aeromon) - Speedy grey gelding finished a strong pace-setting third last out at this price in hie s first race in 10 months. Nice work since and trainer Vlad Cerin has a winless 10 lb. apprentice aboard. Very tough on the front end.
3rd pick: #6 (Detective Poirot) - Races first off a claim by Jack Carava (a 23% winning angle) and this gelding showed good early speed last out before tiring. A "bullet" work following the claim just one week ago suggests that he's ready to roll.
4th pick: #2 (Point Mugu) - His lack of speed hurts as does this "tricky" inside draw at this distance. Has some late punch and can factor if he avoids traffic problems in this large field.