Top pick: #4 (HOMER MATT) (3-1) - Colt was competitive in both starts last summer, but went in for an 11-month layoff in late July. $625K purchase chased and tired in his return June 26 at Santa Anita racing on the turf. 3yo most likely needed the race and should move forward off of it.
2nd pick: #3 (New Summit) (8-5) - The morning line favorite, he's gone 3-0-1-2 so far and has been on the sidelines in late January. Speed/stalker is working nicely for his return, including a swift bullet half-mile drill here July 13.
3rd pick: #6 (Zendai) (5-1) - Colt was sharp in his first three starts, but following almost a three-month layoff late last year, he regressed in both return races. On the shelf since early January, trainer Erin Harty has him working fast locally for his return. Price play.