Top pick: #2 (BIG FLIRT) (7-5) - The probable favorite, he enters in good form off a narrow loss at Thistledown at this distance facing tougher just nine days ago. The high-percentage barn of Joe Woodard brings him back quickly and veteran has run well here in the past (14-2-3-3). The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Cold Feet) (4-1) - He ships in from Beulah Park where he's won two in a row facing cheaper at this mile trip. Speed/stalker is (3-0-2-0) on this surface half of his 10 lifetime wins have come at this distance.
3rd pick: #9 (Rip and Roll) (12-1) - Longshot made a strong move while racing very wide last out at Mountaineer and weakened late to finish third. Hhe had a tough outside post in that two-turn mile and this "flat" mile and 9 post are a much better combination for him.
4th pick: #5 (Princini) (6-1) - Another shipping in from Beulah and he takes a big drop off a series of even efforts facing better. Ohio-bred fits with these and must be left in the mix.