Top pick: #7 (ROYAL RISING) (5-2) - Colt is entering in sharp form and racing first off a Peggy Balentine claim. Three-year-old finished second at this level going 5.5-furlongs June 11. It was his first off a seven-week freshening and was his fourth solid effort in a row. He gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #8 (Youmightbearedneck) (4-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old is working very fast locally for his first since Jan 12. His form had gone sour at that time, but he's shown talent in the past and his recent drills make him a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Sparky Too) (6-1) - Home bred ran evenly while finishing third, 4 1/2 lengths back of 'Royal Rising' June 11. Good effort, but he needs to do better to reverse that latest decision with the top pick.
4th pick: #1 (Premier Future) (7-2) - The field's most experienced runner, he's been freshened up since May 9. Stalker is dropping to a new low, moving from turf to dirt, and cutting back in distance. Has the rail and has back figures that make him a threat.