Top pick: #4 (TEMECULA CREEK) (7-2) - Veteran finished a close-up fourth here at this level on May 4th in what was his first back off a seven week freshening and first off a Dave Jacobson claim. 9-year-old had some serious traffic early in that comebacker and was forced into a 4-wide trip. He's (13-4-2-2) on this surface and can pick-up career win No. 15 with a "trouble free" journey.
2nd pick: #2 (Cat in the Forest) (2-1) - Speed/stalker drops after chasing and tiring at Aqu. when facing tougher on April 18th. He's one for one on this dirt, the rail is his for the taking, and this consistent (27-8-5-4) gelding should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #3 (Burned Bridges) (3-1) - Nicerly bred gelding has some back class and will be racing first off a Gary Gullo claim. New barn cuts him back in distance and drops him just under the $20K purchase price.
4th pick: #7 (Real Estate) (6-1) - At one time he would have "crushed" this field, but that was five years ago. Very few come back from 4 1/2 yr layoffs and still can compete, but this 9-year-old still has some sharp early speed and could be dangerous if allowed to clear off in the first 1/4 mile.