Top pick: #3 (SURPLUS) - Much improved in his 2nd start as he tracked the pace while wide and after rallying to take a short lead he settled for 2nd in a race run in fast time. Gelding has a pair of sharp works since and trainer John Sadler reaches out to his main rider (Joel Rosario). The top pick.
2nd pick: #5 (Lord Vronsky) - Runs first off a major trainer change to Mike Mitchell (34% with new arrivals) and he brings this colt back in 11 days for this. Barn cuts himback in distance and switches him from the turf back to the main surface. win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Stone Hot) - Working fast for his first start since last Oct and when last seen he was beaten a neck racing for $40K. Has a closing style and the pace here should be fast. Stretch threat.