Top pick: #1 (VIRTUES UNDER FIRE) - Gelding has good early speed but has been hampered in his last pair by poor outside posts. Draws the rail today and can win this at a square price from on, or just off the top.
2nd pick: #4 (It's the Big Cat) - Much improved race last out saw him battle from start-to-finish at this price and finish a close-up 3rd after tiring in the last 1/16th. Win candidate today.
3rd pick: #3 (Victorious Leader) - Good speed shown last out at this level in his first back off an 8 month vacation. A slight move forward in his 2nd back could put him in the final mix.