Top pick: #3 (PENITENT MAN) - Makes first start for Hopper who is excellent off the claim, especially for owner Mike Gill. Claimed in very sharp form. Tactical speed to sit a good trip. Bug boy off, top rider Saez aboard, who wins many races for this barn.
2nd pick: #6 (K C Shuffle) - Steps up in class after a sharp win over the track. Main concern for me as the 2-1 ML favorite, is that after that win, he has not worked in 34 days. From a top trainer.