Top pick: #8 (INSIDEONDOUTSIDE) (8-1) - Gelding moves up in class after a career best when he finished second here for a $50K tag on Aug. 3. Back in shape following several layoffs and think he'll do well at a nice price in a "wide open" contest.
2nd pick: #12 (Derringer) (12-1) - Very speedy 3-year-old runs first off a Mike Mitchell claim (22%) and he has this son of "Langfuhr" training very fast since the claim. Colt draws a fine outside post to "gun" from and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #11 (Spring Up) (8-1) - He moves up in class seeking his third in a row this afternoon. Stalker is lightly raced, still getting better, and is in the barn of leading trainer John Sadler.
4th pick: #6 (Omega Star) (7-2) - He finished a wide & even 4th here in a $200K stakes for Cal-breds on Aug 2nd in his first since late April. Barn drops him down, has him working steadily, and Bejarano stays put.
5th pick: #2 (Amazing Hearted) (9-2) - Undefeated (2-for-2) 5-year-old from the Baffert barn has the best last race "figure" but meets a pretty tough crew and will be over-bet seeking his third straight victory.