Top pick: #4 (DERBY WATCH) (5-1) - He takes a big step up off by far a career best when breaking his maiden here on May 11th. Racing off a 70 day freshening, he broke on top, opened up a big lead, and coasted home by 11 lengths on a sloppy track stopping the clock in 1:10.40 for the 6 furlongs. He's worked twice since and will be tough if that last race is repeatable.
2nd pick: #6 (Road Agent) (7-2) - From the barn of leading trainer Dave Jacobson, colt takes a big drop in class after a fine second-place finish here facing tougher going 7 furlongs just nine days ago. He's been much improved since joining this barn via a claim and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Island Sunset) (4-1) - He was a winner here at this trip racing for a $30K tag May 4th in his first off a Dom Galluscio claim, then chased and tired at this level 12 days later. Stalker has the rail and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Coaltown Legend) (6-1) - Veteran gelding runs third back off a 8 1/2 month layoff and he's finished an even fourth in both of his return efforts. 8-year-old loves an "off" track (12-3-0-3) and would be the main beneficiary if the pace were fast/and or contested.