Top pick: #4 (BAYERN) (5-2) - Last year's Breeder's Cup Classic (G1) winner looks to get back on the winning track this afternoon. Speedy colt has disappointed in his first two starts of 2015, but has been working very fast at Santa Anita for this attempt. Think he can go wire-to-wire against this group.
2nd pick: #6 (Catch a Flight) (3-1) - Argentine import has been competitive in every start in North America since coming North late in 2014. He's gone 6-3-0-3 at Santa Anita and has been competitive (4-2-0-2) in four straight 'graded' stakes. Stalker is in shape, working steadily, and a major threat.
3rd pick: #2 (Appealing Tale) (8-1) - Another with early speed, he enters off a 2nd place finish in the G1 Triple Bend Stakes going 7-furlongs at Santa Anita June 27. He's stretching out in distance and may be able to out-run 'Bayern' early if they send him hard. Winless (4-0-2-0) at this distance, he represents a tough call.
4th pick: #3 (Hoppertunity) (7-2) - Stable-mate of 'Bayern,' strong finisher had some real promise early in 2014 until being injured when running 2nd to 'California Chrome' in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). Back in form, he'll be finishing fast.