Top pick: #7 (BAROCCI) (3-1) - Rare Japanese import, he had a fine career in France before coming to North America and has been competitive in 5 of 6 starts since arriving. He finished a close up 4th at Santa Anita April 6th in an $80K stakes and that was his first since Oct 13th. The Sadler barn has worked him twice since and he's set up for a big race.
2nd pick: #1 (Key Decision) (4-1) - Argentine import is a steady performer at this level and has won on this course in the past. Speed/stalker has the rail and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Batti Man) (12-1) - Clearly the main speed, he's cutting back in distance after setting the pace and tiring in the (G3) "Tokyo City" going 12 furlongs. There's not a lot of pace signed on and that makes him dangerous at a big price.
4th pick: #2 (Amreican Blend) (5-2) - Lightly raced and still improving, gelding moves from dirt to turf after a career best when defeating weaker on the Santa Anita main-track on March 21st. Bred to handle the grass and the "red hot" Raf Bejarano stays aboard.