Top pick: #11 (FATAL STRIKE) (4-1) - Long time maiden finished 4th of 12, beaten 2 1/2 lengths racing here at this tag and trip on May 14th. He was sent hard that day from his rail post and draws a much better slot today for his stalking style. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #9 (Intimidator's Cat) (5-2) - The probable favorite, speedy and lightly-raced 3-year-old enters off a pair of second place finishes here at this level going a mile. Speed/stalker cuts back a furlong and will be involved from start-to-finish. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Year of the Bull) (8-1) - Longshot has been freshened up since April 18th when he ran a career best figure here at this level going a mile. Gelding by "Holy Bull" can factor with a repeat of that effort.
4th pick: #7 (Shivers Mission) (15-1) - Texas invader has shown almost nothing in four starts facing open special weight foes and will be taking a big drop in class while facing fellow La-breds for the first time.