Top pick: #7 (TURNOVER) (5-2) - Gelding by Kentucky Derby winner "Big Brown" has been sharp in both starts and last out finished a strong second here at this level and distance. Working well since and Bejarano is aboard for the first time. From the Baffert barn and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Prontezzo) (7-2) - Speedy grey son of "Exchange Rate" has been involved from start-to-finish in both his outings. Last out he had a bit of a wide trip yet was only a "neck" back of "Turnover" on the wire. He moves to the rail and has been working fast for this. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Snuggley Bear) (6-1) - The field's most experienced maiden, he's going turf to "poly" and cutting back in distance. Capable on synthetics of being competitive 4-0-2-0 and he should get a solid pace to rally into.
4th pick: #6 (He's On His Toes) (8-1) - Lightly-raced and improving, he moves up in class after finishing second last out here facing fellow Cal.-breds. It was his first in almost 7-months, has worked fast since, and blinkers go on.
5th pick: #8 (Alfa Bird) (12-1) - One of three making their debuts, son of "Birdstone" has some impressive local works on view and draws a nice post at this trip. Price play if ready.