Top pick: #8 (MENDOCINO COUNTY) (7-2) - Gelding is shortening up in distance after tiring here at this level going a mile June 10. It was his second back from a 2 1/2 month break and gelding by 'Scat Daddy' can take this with the cut back in yardage.
2nd pick: #9 (Rossini's Ruby) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, he's been competitive in five of her last six starts. Stalker ran third here at this tag June 11 and is an obvious win candidate. View her as the equal of 'Mendocino.'
3rd pick: #6 (Rugaru) (4-1) - Lightly-raced, he's finished fourth in both starts, but showed a nice move forward in his figure last out. In a capable small barn (Patty West) and 4-year-old must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #1 (Kenzie's Heat) (12-1) - Longshot has the rail and is racing off a 70-day freshening. He's making career start #31, so is not a win candidate. However, 5-year-old has gotten minor awards 10-times and may do so again at a a big price.