Top pick: #2 (BLUE ROCK) - He hasn't started since last Nov. at Aqueduct but is working fast locally for his first off a trainer switch to Pete Walder and first ever on a synthetic surface. Has early speed and "P. Val" is aloft. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Competent) - The probable favorite drops slightly after a pair of fine starts at Hollywood when he was dropped into claimers by trainer Jenine Sahadi. Draws a nice post for his stalking style and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Frenzo) - Four-year-old drops after showing fine early speed before tiring last out facing special weights. Nice to Bejarano aboard and this colt should be involved from start to finish.