Top pick: #7 (JIMMY SOUL) (7-2) - Speedy sort is racing first off a Rudy Rodriguez claim and a subsequent seven week freshening. He has the best gate speed of this field, barn has Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, and gelding by "City Zip" is spotted to win.
2nd pick: #2 (Mischeviously) (3-1) - Beautifully bred colt did not live up to his ancestry and was sold privately by the Phipp's Stable in their annual horses of racing age sale. Son of "Indian Charlie" is dropping to a new low in class and is a strong win candidate
3rd pick: #8 (Billypaysthebills) (4-1) - "Billy" also has some early speed and last out he tired after rushing up following a troubled break. He's worked well since, is brought back quickly (nine days) and a sharp small barn (Nick Esler) drops him to a new low.
4th pick: #4 (Colonel Chinn) (6-1) - $120K gelding by "Colonel John" is one of three making their debuts and has some sharp short works on his a.m. tab. Barn (Gary Contessa) has done well early in this meet 11-3-2-2 and it's once again noted that Castellano takes the riding assignment.