(# 7) PROTECTOROFALLEVIL - Nice setup trainer Machowsky, gave expensive yearling ($140,000) by Chief Seattle two grass races against straight maidens to begin his season, then dropped him into a claimer ($70K) for first try on the poly surface. Ran well, pressing the pace before tiring. Moves farther down the ladder today and has a big bullet in tow from Hollywood Park.

(# 2) Starcast - Interesting entrant at long odds. Barn does well here and this runner looked like he was set up well in last, only to break slowly. Blinkers come off he drops farther down, and has three decent drills since the last race on June 15.

(# 1) Alpine Nuggett - Well-bet here in a pair of races at two last season. Makes his third run of this year, after running evenly in initial two back from the sidelines.

(#'s 10-11-12) Lutyens, Via Rodeo, Garmir - Would use this trio in small exacta boxes with the top pick. "Lutyens," will be overbet, and he is a six-year-old maiden. The other pair may surprise and sneak into the exotics.