Top pick: #5 (HE'S A BLING) (3-1) - Grey gelding has finished second in three of his four starts and has been beaten narrowly in his last pair. Speed/stalker is in shape and can take this from just off the lead.
2nd pick: #4 (Alfa Bird) (5-2) - Nice debut at Del Mar on Aug. 30 saw him set a quick and pressured pace while hanging on gamely to finish second. Working fast locally and this son of "Birdstone" is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Majestic Charlie) (6-1) - The field's lone debuting maiden, he's working fast locally and son of "Indian Charlie" is from a solid first out barn (John Sadler 23%). A factor if he runs to his a.m. drills.
4th pick: #7 (Well Lawyered) (3-1) - Un-raced since late Dec., he's been competitive in two of three racing on real dirt and had a lot of trouble in his lone poor race on it. Working fast and Bejarano is aboard.