Top pick: #1 (ALEANDER) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he's stretching out in distance and dropping in class for this attempt. He rallied to finish third last out sprinting against tougher and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Relentless Ride) (5-1) - Professional stalker has gone 15-0-5-8 overall and is 6-0-2-2 on conventional dirt. He enters in shape and is dropping to a new low in price. Contends today.
3rd pick: #6 (Tapin Mojo) (9-2) - Lightly raced, he missed by a "nose" last out going a "flat" mile for a $16K tag. Claimed that day by Joe Imperio, he brings him back quickly and moves him up slightly.
4th pick: #5 (Robert Noble) (8-1) - He finished far behind "Tapin Mojo" last out, but had to be sent hard early before weakening. Claimed that day by Karl Grusmark, this well bred colt had finished second in his previous start, and a repeat of that effort makes him a factor.