Top pick: #1 (MILE HIGH MAGIC) - Gelding ships back from Churchill Downs where he set a pressured pace and tired to finish third going 7 furlongs in an allowance-optional $75K claimer. Lightly-raced 3-year-old has a bullet half-mile work here a week ago and trainer Bob Baffert will race him on a synthetic surface for the first time. The main speed and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (High Test) - He's another trying a synthetic surface for the first time. He's run well in 3-of-4 starts and trainer Mike Puype has had him on the sidelines since Jan. 15. Working way above average for his return and all the drills have come here.
3rd pick: #6 (Octane) - Very lightly-raced 5-year-old broke his maiden at Santa Anita in fast time April 12th, then finished second here at this level and distance May 12th in his first facing winners. Working fast for this and a win candidate.