Top pick: #5 (SMILE DOWN ON ME) - Working very fast for this after a pair on fine races, everything seeming to fall in place since trainer Dallas Stewart added blinkers two starts back. The pick from on, or just off the top.
2nd pick: #3 (Keepinonestepahead) - Drops after a pair of strong races at Oaklawn for trainer Lynn Whiting. Colt has hit the board in three of five starts and runs today in a career soft spot.
3rd pick: #11 (Lone Cypress) - Makes start number two after a fine try in his debut at the Fair Grounds last month. In a sharp barn (Al Stall) and he should improve this afternoon.