Top pick: #6 (EVEN RAISE) - As tough as they come (25-14-5-2) and he recently finished second here at this level and distance to the promising Godolphin runner "Girolamo". He's worked twice since and makes his third start off a seven-week layoff today. The top selection.
2nd pick: #4 (Ea) - He rallied last out to finish less than a length behind the top pick and he had a "tricky" rail post that day. Consistent and has raced well all season, mostly against tougher. He'd be no surprise.
3rd pick: #1 (Retriever) - Trainer Bill Badgett moves him back to the main track after a failed turf experiment last out. Much-improved runner on the dirt continues to train sharp, and he should make an impact today.