Top pick: #5 (ULTIMATE EAGLE) - He's run well in all three starts and trainer Mike Pender will move him to the grass and add blinkers. Colt is by "Mizzen Mast" and like his sire (Cozzene) most of his offspring love the grass. Working fast for this and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Irish Art) - Colt took some money in his debut sprinting on the Hollywood lawn 22 days ago and raced evenly in a large field (11). Bred to like this trip, trainer Carla Gaines wins at a 21% rate second time out, and at a solid 26% clip when stretching runners out in distance. Win candidate at a nice price.
3rd pick: #4 (Plea Agreement) - Exits the same Hollywod sprint as "Irish" and he also ran evenly in a nice educational debut. Stretches-out today (a 32% winning move by trainer Rick Mandella), and it's good to see Gomez stay put.
4th pick: #2 (Hy Lime Time) - Lone Star shipper has finished second in three of his four turf starts and has a fast local work just four days ago. His "figures" are a bit "light," but with his best he can be in this at the finish.