Top pick: #1 (JOHNNY BEAUTIFUL ) - Colt raced wide and evenly in his debut in a race won by a daylight victor who came right back to take another. Moves to the rail and trainer Rudy Rodriguez wins at a 29% clip 2nd time out.
2nd pick: #12 (Readbytheline) - The probable favorite, he's run well in all five starts and has finished second here in his last pair at this level and distance. Has a fine recent work and enough early speed to not let this post hurt his chances too much.
3rd pick: #7 (Verde Mont) - First time starter by "E Dubai" cost $80,000 and has some nice works showing. Capable barn, and veteran Chris Decarlo is aloft.