Top pick: #4 (GIANT STEPS) - Consistent gelding (17-3-5-4) was claimed at Golden Gate on May 3rd by the high-percentage barn of Bill Morey for $6250 and finished second here at this price 17 days later in his first off the claim. Effort was a career best and a repeat of the "figure" earned takes this.
2nd pick: #8 (Brereton Park) - Lightly-raced gelding chased and tired to finish fourth here at this level 13 days ago in his first back off almost a 14 month break. Trainer Gary Sherlock brings him back quickly and has Marty Pedroza replacing Kevin Krigger.
3rd pick: #5 (Arabian Storm) - Turf Paradise invader is a high-percentage barn (Mike Chambers) and this gelding has both speed and stalking ability. Pat Valenzuela is aboard for this 5-year-old's local debut.