Top pick: #3 (MACANDALES) (9-2) - Gelding is dropping in half and cutting back a furlong for this attempt. He tired last out for a $10K tag going 7-furlongs June 6 in his first since Feb 28. Speed stalker is from a good barn (Brett Brinkman) and is racing in a career soft spot.
2nd pick: #4 (Hurricane Guska) (8-1) - He was an easy winner at Louisiana Downs May 14 racing at this tag & trip. He cleared the 3l condition that day and it was his first following a Jonas Gibson claim and a subsequent 2-month freshening. A career best overall, it earned him the highest last out 'figure' of this group.
3rd pick: #9 (Pontchartrain) (6-1) - Back in form following several layoffs, gelding was a winner here at this tag and trip May 13. Stalker is now 2-for-5 locally and will be trying this 4l condition for the first time and should factor this evening.
4th pick: #12 (Forty Won Smarts) (7-2) - Veteran moves up a bit in class and is racing first off a Karl Broberg claim (a strong 32% winning angle). Six-year-old has a good local record 16-2-5-0 and can factor if able to avoid a wide trip from this marooned post.