Top pick: #2 (GAME ON DUDE) (4-5) - Gelding has won four in a row and is seeking to win the "Gold Cup" in back-to-back years and if successful he'll go over the $5M mark in earnings. He's 4-3-1-0 on this surface, has beaten much better fields in the past, and only needs a clean trip to win the final "Cup" event.
2nd pick: #1 (Clubhouse Ride) (3-1) - He enters in career best form having gone 4-1-3-0 since early Feb. and his three second-place finishes have come against "Dude." Has the rail, a stalking style, is working very fast, and is the only possible challenger to "Dude."
3rd pick: #5 (Sky Kingdom) (6-1) - He's from the same barn as "Dude" and is working fast at Santa Anita for his first race since April 21st. May grab a minor award if ready with his best off the 2 1/2 month layoff.