Top pick: #7 (HEAR THE FOOTSTEPS) (5-1) - Strong finisher has won two in a row here since coming off a five month layoff on May 3rd and he likes this surface (11-3-2-5), and is 2-1-1-0 at this 7-furlong trip. He should get a fast/and or contested pace to rally into and can take another at a square price.
2nd pick: #2 (Sayaad) (3-1) - Lightly raced, well-bred, and he'll be cutting back in distance following a troubled local trip in the "Hill Prince" (G3) going a mile on June 15th. He cuts back in distance and this speed/stalker by "Street Sense" is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Mia Poppy) (6-1) - He's the main speed every time he runs and draws the rail for this attempt. He's racing back into shape of a pair of layoffs and has as many local wins (4) as the rest of this field combined.
4th pick: #3 (Blingo) (5-2) - Stakes winner hasn't raced for almost a year and has competed in two-turn races his entire career. Strong finisher is working fast for his return, but may be "prepping" for some big money races at Saratoga and not "fully cranked" for this attempt. Can factor, but his short odds make him no bargain.