Top pick: #1 (BARRIER REEF) - He's really blossomed lately and looked super last out in winning The "Stymie" hdcp. on the inner surface at this diatance. There's enough pace signed up to help his style out and he's the pick to take another.
2nd pick: #4 (Kurbat) - It is hard to know what to expect with this Chilean import, but he has dangerous speed and obviously is talented. Recent win at Laurel resulted in a "triple-digit" figure and race was his first in this country and first since last April.
3rd pick: #6 (Cool Coal Man) - Believe with jockey C.C. Lopez taking over that they'll put this runner on the lead today. Capable of a big race on occasion, this demanding distance is one he's good at (4-2-0-1).