Top pick: #10 (MIDNIGHT MASS) - Has the best early speed and draws a nice post at this 7-furlong trip to use it from. Races second off a half-year's absence and shortens-up in distance. Gelding by "Congaree" continues to work fast and is in a hot barn (J.P. Terranova). The top pick.
2nd pick: #8 (Too Tough Jake) - Well-bet and competitive in both his dirt starts, he'll try the turf for the first time and do so for a new trainer (Steve Asmussen). Gelding will get the addition of blinkers today (a 23% winning move by the new barn).
3rd pick: #9 (Tapitdar) - Colt by "Tapit" finished a close-up third last out in his turf debut and did so despite some late traffic woes. Improving and in a good barn (George Weaver). Contender.