Top pick: #1a (DEBBY'S POPPI) - Gelding is part of a Ness trained entry and has the same rider listed on each so in all likelyhood only one will go. Four-year-old is racing back into shape following a long layoff and last out was beaten a 1/2 length at this distance racing for $7500. Speed/stalker had finished second in his previous start to a much improved runner and is the horse to beat in this spot.
2nd pick: #1 (Risky Alabi) - The second part of the Ness entry ran second last out at this price and distance in his second back off a very long layoff and did so from an outside post. Speed/stalker moves to the rail and is a win candidate if he runs.
3rd pick: #2 (Gottahaveitall) - He had some traffic problems last out in the same race as "Alabi" and finished fourth, four lengths back of that runner. Home-bred has ability and can factor with a trouble free trip.
4th pick: #3 (Lost Soul) - He finished behind both "Alabi" and "Gottahavitall" last out with no apparent excuse. Previous effort saw him 4 back of "Poppi" so a small slice looks to be his ceiling here.