Top pick: #6 (POPPY'S WATCHING) (4-1) - Lightly-raced gelding switches back to the grass after a very troubled trip here at this distance on a muddy main-track on May 25th. He ran a career best in his previous (and only) turf race to date and drops to a new low in this spot.
2nd pick: #3 (Lakota Freud) (5-2) - He returns from Monmouth where he ran horribly on a sloppy surface on June 7th in a contest that was "off the turf." Grey gelding is best on the grass and raced evenly in his previous pair here on this course facing tougher. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Slimshady) (6-1) - He comes off a career best when he rallied to finish fourth here at this trip facing tougher on May 27th. Drops down, has the rail, and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #10 (Antone Suavey) (3-1) - Speedy gelding takes a big drop after tiring in his last pair facing state-bred special weights. He'll be sent hard and could prove a handful if he clears off in the first 1/4 mile.
5th pick: #9 (Go to the Net) (12-1) - Not a win candidate, but professional maiden could grab a share at a big price, especially if the pace is fast and/or contested.