Top pick: #4 (LAUNCESTON) - Looked sharp when breaking his maiden at Belmont a month ago, and that was his second back off a 5 1/2 month break and first start ever in blinkers. Lightly raced, has room for improvement, and can make it two in a row as he takes on winners for the first time.
2nd pick: #5 (Touch For a Shock) - Impressed here a year ago in the only start of his career as home-bred went wire to wire defeating special weights and did so despite a poor start. Training well for his return and it's Cal Borel riding for his Uncle Cecil. Big threat if ready.
3rd pick: #8 (Successful Score) - Impressed last year at age two, but never moved forward much after his maiden win. Training well for his first start since Jan. 2, and he returns running in a claimer for the first time. Obvious threat if ready.