Top pick: #3 (THE PHENOM) - Speedy sort was involved in a hot pace duel last out facing tougher and tired in the last furlong. Race was his first off a 70 day break and colt drops a bit and should be fitter in his 2nd off the layoff.
2nd pick: #5 (Tonzatrouble) - He tired facing much tougher last out here in his first off a 7 week freshening. Trainer Marty Jones drops him way down, brings him back on short notice, and Bejarano stays put. Strong contender.
3rd pick: #4 (Stormin Proud Papa) - Races second off a Jeff Bonde re-claim and he ran a big race last out facing slightly better. Speed/stalker has a pair of quick works since his latest and he should be competitive again this afternoon.