Top pick: #4 (HALF BLUE) - He's the main speed, and front-runners or those racing just off the lead have been the most successful early in this meet. He comes here from Oaklawn in good shape and is a wire-to-wire threat.
2nd pick: #3 (Hit a Homer) - Claimed two back for $30,000 by Mike Pino. Gelding ran poorly at that tag in a turf race first out for the new connections. Drops way down today (to $7500) shortens-up and moves back to the dirt. Trainer add the "hood" in an attempt to "shake him up" a bit. Win contender.
3rd pick: #7 (Benedict) - Nice rally to just miss last out on the Atlantic City turf. Moves back to the dirt and drops back into a claimer this afternoon. Late factor for the win.