Top pick: #3 (BOURBON BAY) - Veteran looked sharp when winning the G3 Cougar II H. here going 12 furlongs July 29. Win was his first since coming back from the UAE in early April and a subsequent 2 1/2 month layoff. Can "run all day," and has enough speed to stay close, and he's beaten better than these in the past. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Celtic New Year) - Gelding has the best early speed and has been competitive in his last pair at Hollywood, the G1 Charlie Whittingham, and the G3 Sunset. Working fast for this and his speed makes him dangerous.