Top pick: #4 (ANTIDOTE) - He's eligible to race against weaker but he's gone (4-0-2-1) for trainer John Sadler at this level and runs second back off a two month break. This field is very short on speed and this 4-year-olds ability to race on or just off the lead gives him an edge. Son of "Tiznow" is only of two with a win on this course and he looks ready for a winning effort.
2nd pick: #5 (Falcon Rock) - Irish-bred rallied to finish third at this level racing at Santa Anita April 20th and the second-place finisher that day (the filly "Quaintly") finished second this past Sunday facing colts in the local Round Table stakes. This long winded 7-year-old has back class and has been competitive facing tougher on this course (7-0-3-2) without winning.
3rd pick: #3 (Jairzihno) - The other entrant with a win on this infield, English-bred runs first off a claim by Ruben Cardenas and he'll add blinkers and raise him up in price. He had some speed in the past when wearing the "hood" and can factor today at a nice price.