Top pick: #4 (SAFARI SAMBA) (2-1) - Gelding finished second at Aqu. when facing a bit weaker on April 27th in his first since debuting in early Nov. when racing against state-bred special weights. Well-backed in both starts, he's in a winning barn (Rudy Rodriguez) and is making back-to-back appearances for the first time.
2nd pick: #6 (Island Therapy) (4-1) - One-run type raced evenly here on May 1st while checking in fourth after rallying to finish second in his previous start. The pace here may come back a bit late in the stretch and that would make him a major threat.
3rd pick: #7 (Political Farce) (5-2) - The main speed, he's finished second in three of six starts this year with most at or around this tag. Grey gelding had a sharp half-mile breeze here six days ago and should be involved from start-to-finish.
4th pick: #2 (Cool Cat Tale) (9-2) - Grey gelding raced evenly and finished fourth when debuting against weaker at Aqu. on April 23rd. He was four back of "Farce" that day and runs off a positive trainer switch to Mike Mareina. In the mix.