Top pick: #2 (SMOKIN CANDY) (8-5) - Gelding is back in shape following a pair of layoffs and comes into this after finishing second at this tag here going a mile on May 15th. He has more tactical speed than most and that gives him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #6 (Artie Luvsto Party) (5-2) - Dangerous opponent finished second at this tag on April 7th at Aqu., then did not break sharply here in a follow up start May 22nd. He moves out a bit in the gate and stalker is drawn outside of whatever speed there is. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Pure Attitude) (7-2) - Veteran has some back class and will be racing second back off a nine week break. 7-year-old gelding raced wide and evenly here for a $20K tag in his return effort on May 22nd and a capable barn (Joe Orseno) brings him back quickly and drops him to a new low.
4th pick: #4 (Budge Man) (5-1) - Another veteran, 8-year-old drops back down a bit after not "firing" last out racing for a $20K tag. He'd been sharp in his previous pair at this price and should be again in this spot.