Top pick: #6 (ESCAPING THE STORM) - Lightly-raced son of "Bernstein" will drop in value and go turf to dirt as he puts back-to-back starts together for the first time. Stalker could find himself on the lead today on the price plunge. Has a fine work locally on July 20. The pick.
2nd pick: #8 (Eisenheim) - Drops slightly and goes second off a two-month layoff. Speed/stalker draws a nice post and is the likely winner if the top pick fails.
3rd pick: #5 (Box Office Star) - Well-backed in his bow in late May at Hollywood, gelding by "Fusaichi Pegasus" rallied along the rail to finish second. Freshened-up since by trainer Tim Yakteen, runner has some nice drills for his return.