Top pick: #5 (THIS CAT'S AWESOME) (2-1) - He enters off of a quartet of solid tries, the latest a third-place finish at this tag on May 8th. It was a career best from a figure angle and stalker draws outside of the speed. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Stadtpark) (5-2) - Well-bred gelding set a quick pace and held while tiring to finish second here at this level and distance when debuting on April 25th. 3yo by "Stormin Fever" was bet down to 5-2 that afternoon and has worked fast since. Obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Broadcaster) (7-2) - Irish bred is racing thir back off a 5 1/2 month layoff, switching from turf to the dirt, and dropping way down in class. He has the rail early speed, and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #8 (Smoke Tree) (8-1) - Debuting grey colt is working fast at Los Alamitos and trainer Keith Craigmyle has won with 2-of-6, making their first starts over the past 17 months. Home-bred is dangerous, especially if he takes some betting support.