Top pick: #7 (GRAND MINSTREL) - Stakes winner on this course at two, he's only raced once since that win and a subsequent 12-month layoff. Chased the fleet "True Quality" in his return before tiring. Working fast, and think he'll run that way.
2nd pick: #3 (Shoptate) - Lightly raced and talented. He has a strong finishing kick, and in his latest, he overcame both a slow pace, and some traffic issues to emerge victorious.
3rd pick: #1 (Smoke'n Coal) - Stakes winner at two, he's had his problems since with only four starts in the past 15 months. Has good tactical speed and draws the rail. Dominguez's presence is noted.