Top pick: #9 (BRYAN KICK'S) - He chased from a wide post in his well-bet debut and held well until deep stretch where he tired to finish fourth. Solid barn (Charlton Baker) brings him back in three weeks and this race is very light on speed. Can takesthis group from start to finish.
2nd pick: #1 (S.Z.Madison) - Poorly ridden last out when going a mile, the same apprentice is aloft today as colt cuts-back in distance. He's finished second in both of his sprint starts racing for a tag. Contender.
3rd pick: #8 (Island Son) - Nice breeding for a state-bred ("Mutakddim") and colt has been training steadily for the past two months. Barn (Chris Clement) wins at a 18% rate with debuting stock, and one of his main riders (Alan Garcia) is aloft.