Top pick: #5 (THWART) (5-2) - He's the "class" of the field and comes off an even effort here racing for twice this price May 17th. It was his first in almost two months and trainer Howard Alonzo drops him into a career soft spot this evening.
2nd pick: #4 (Gold Achievement) (8-1) - Stalker raced evenly from a tough outside post (10th of 10) going 6-furlongs on May 9th. Gelding by "Gold Tribute" had gone 4-0-2-1 just prior to that and is stretching out a furlong tonight. Think he'll be competitive at a square price.
3rd pick: #10 (Clodhopper) (7-2) - Speedy gelding has been competitive in five straight and missed by a "head" here at this level and distance on April 30th. Race was his first in 8 1/2 months and he came back with a good effort in his latest. The 4-year-old should be involved from start-to-finish.
4th pick: #8 (Screamin Patriot) (5-1) - He drops in class after a pair of even efforts facing tougher in his first pair against winners. Nicely bred and colt by "Patriot Act" should be involved from gate-to-wire.
5th pick: #9 (Summers Law) (15-1) - Well-bred 5-year-old showed some life in his latest and it came here at this level and distance. Capable of grabbing a share at a big price.