Top pick: #4 (ASIATIC BOY) - Quality import finished a strong 2nd in the recent Stephen Foster Hdcp (G1) at Churchill Downs and did so despite some trouble. Race was his first in this country and first with lasix. He had worked sharply on this surface before that race and has done so since. The top pick in a contentious running of the "Suburban"(G1).
2nd pick: #3 (It's A Bird) - He's really developed into a top animal over the past 1/2 year under the guidance of one of the most under-rated barns in the business (Marty Wolfson). Speed/stalker has won in the past six months at Calder, Gulfstream, Oaklawn, and Lone Star. No reason to believed he won't do so here.
3rd pick: #9 (Ready's Echo) - He lost all chance at the start of the "Met" mile when he was "sawed" off at the start and had to drop back to last. Son of "More Than Ready" put in a big middle run but flattened out late. Working fine since and lightly raced runner looks primed for his best.
4th pick: #8 (Cool Coal Man) - Speedy runner can rate a bit on occasions and comes into this off a sharp wire-to-wire win here May 30th. Working fast since and he must be left in the mix.