Top pick: #5 (REDEFINED) - Hard-hitting veteran was a bit "keyed-up" last out facing tougher in his first back off a 7 1/2 month break and after setting a suicidial pace he tired in the last 1/16th. Drops and he's at a level today that he's won at threes straight times. The top selection.
2nd pick: #6 (Strong Impact) - Speed/stalker races third back off a half-year's layoff and should be nearing his best. Exotics factor was handled by the top choice the last time they met.
3rd pick: #1 (Gold Vendetta ) - Strong finisher should get a fast pace to rally into and he's done some good things on this course (5-2-0-1). Stretch threat.