Top pick: #2 (FOREBODING) - Lightly raced $400,000 son of "Tiznow" has been lightly raced by trainer Eoin Harty and hasn't run since late April at Hollywood Park. Working fast at the same track for his return, his drills include a bullet 5 furlong breeze there five days ago. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Smokin Cat) - This 5-year-old by "Tale of the Cat" cost $460,000 and is nearing his 6th birthday and is still seeking his maiden win. That said, he finished 2nd in his last pair in New York before going in for a long layoff and he races today off some impressive works at Santa Anita and for a new trainer (John Sadler) 24% with new arrivals and 21% off of extended absences. Win candidate.