Top pick: #1 (PRIVATE RELATIONS) (9-2) - Well bred 4yo takes a big drop in class while moving from the 12-post to the rail. Stalker also gets blinkers on for this attempt and runs third off a 7-week freshening. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Ferocious Tiger) (5-1) - French import has finished 2nd in both starts when facing maiden claimers. He rallied to finish 2nd here May 9 and is an obvious threat.
3rd pick: #8 (Spanish Armada) (7-2) - Claimed for $75,000 March 12 at Gulfstream, he's finished 2nd in both starts since then while competing at this $40K tag. Stretch runner is improving and is a late threat.
4th pick: #6 (Lucky Leroy Brown) (6-1) - One of two entered by trainer Linda Rice and the pair race uncoupled. Lightly raced, he's dropping to a new low for his first since May 30. 3yo has run evenly in all three starts facing tougher and should contend in this spot.
5th pick: #4 (Ebreeq) (12-1) - The second of the Rice pair, he's well bred and runs as a NEW gelding. He may grab a minor award at a big price.