Top pick: #10 (END) - Gelding finished a strong 3rd despite a slow start when debuting for a $10K tag at Churchill May 27th. Bet in that first appearance, he was claimed by Mike Maker and has been freshened up for the past 7 weeks. Maker has him working well and new conditioner wins at a 34% rate first off a claim.
2nd pick: #6 (Jade Glory Again) - Well-bred colt is (3-0-2-1) on the local dirt and all have come at this price and trip. Speed/stalker is in the barn of Linda Rice and will be in this from gate to wire.
3rd pick: #2 (Pure Nature) - Freshened up since late may, gelding by "Hook and Ladder" has speed/stalking ability and was competitive in both starts here before going in for the vacation. A sharp half-mile breeze June 27th suggests that he's ready for his come-backer.
4th pick: #1 (Johnny Beautiful) - He was scratched yesterday by trainer Rudy Rodriguez out of yesterday's 6th race which was won by his barn-mate. Drops today to a new low in his 2nd off almost a 3 month break and he draws the rail.