Top pick: #5 (BEST MAN) (2-1) - Stalker is cutting back a furlong after missing by a 'head' here at this level going 7-furlongs May 20. A career best overall, it came in his first off a Rudy Rodriguez claim. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Escapist) (6-1) - Colt is dropping in class and racing on the dirt for the first time. Lightly-raced 4-year-old is racing and off a Dave Jacobson claim and blinkers go on. Can factor at a square price if he handles the surface.
3rd pick: #2 (Gentrify) (4-1) - Speedy gelding exits the same May 20 race as 'Best Man.' He set the pace and held gamely to finish a 'neck' back of that common rival. An obvious threat, he should be involved from start-to-finish.