Top pick: #6 (SMOKIN LEGACY) - Gelding was an impressive winner of his debut at Hollywood Park June 15th, then rallied to finish second here at this level July 28th in his first facing winners. 3-year-old had a lot of trouble at the start that day and did well under the circumstances.
2nd pick: #2 (Hammer the Bay) - He went gate-to-wire here July 20th to break his maiden by over 6 lengths and was claimed that afternoon by Pete Miller for $20K. Barn has drilled him three times since and all have been above average.
3rd pick: #1 (Candy's Sunrise) - Another recent maiden winner (July 25th) and he did so from just off the pace facing $40K state-breds. He's worked fast since, has the rail, and with Doug O'Neill under suspension this gelding runs under the name of assistant Leandro Mora.