Top pick: #4 (EFFICIENT MARKET) (9-2) - Grey gelding by "Tapit" cost $175,000 as a 2-year-old in training back in 2012, and has been competitive in two of four starts, all on the grass. On the sidelines since March 22nd at Gulfstream, he has a new trainer (Cody Autry) 19% with new arrivals and he has this 3-year-old working sharply on this surface. Drops into a claimer, has blinkers added, and runs on a synthetic surface, all for the first time.
2nd pick: #10 (Tenkiller Kid) (5-2) - The probable favorite, colt rallied to finish third here at this trip racing for a $40K tag on May 17th. Race was his first in a claimer and was a positive experience. However, the second-place finisher in that contest didn't "run a lick" here yesterday. Contender, but at a short price.
3rd pick: #2 (Prestige Worldwide) (7-2) - He had all sorts of traffic difficulty last out when he was beaten just over 4 lengths when facing special weights on the grass May 5th. Drops, goes grass to "poly," and is a win candidate.
4th pick: #6 (Rio Hondo) (8-1) - Lightly-raced gelding ran evenly here when facing special weights at this trip on May 3rd. Race was his first off an Eric Guillot claim and he drops him back to the purchase price and adds blinkers.