Top pick: #9 (VIRTUES UNDER FIRE) - Drops into a career soft spot, goes turf to dirt, and he shortens-up in distance. Coa is back aboard and he can win this from just off the pace.
2nd pick: #6 (Mind Boggling) - Strong win factor just missed last out and faces a similar crew this afternoon with a big rider up-grade to Edgar Prado. Fast finisher is a win threat in the last furlong.
3rd pick: #3 (Hold Your Hat ) - Improving gelding flashed good early speed on April 24 before tiring to finish fourth. Race was his first in 100 days and he has a "bullet" drill since. Looks set for his best.
4th pick: #7 (Timber Cat) - He finished fourth last out at this level despite a poor ride. Jockey switch to Cohen and this gelding appears to be improving for an under-rated barn (Tom Bush). Contender.