Top pick: #1 (NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR) - He's one of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert and the pair race uncoupled. Gelding races first off a rare Baffert claim and the new man has him nicely spotted in this allowance-optional claimer.Has some back class and he's been competitive in all his starts at this 7 furlong trip.
2nd pick: #7 (Sequoia Warrior) - The 2nd of the Baffert pair, is lightly raced, and is (3-1-2-0) since coming back from almost a year's layoff on April 12th. Working fine for this and last out he just nissed at this trip here May 26th in an entry-level allowance.
3rd pick: #3 (Stoneside) - Veteran was a winner here racing for $28K on June 17th and that ran his local record to (4-1-2-1). Capable, and a threat right back.