Top pick: #5 (CHOCOLATE CANDY) - One of a pair of colts entered by the powerful Hollendorfer barn and they'll race un-coupled. This talented son of "Candy Ride" won the "Real Quiet" at Hollywood fresh off his maiden win, then finished a close-up third in the CshCal-Futurity on the same surface after a wide trip. Colt has a pair of sharp works heading into this, with the most recent coming on this surface. The pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Feisty Nuances) - Speedy runner exhibited the ability to rate last out and still finish well after bounding to the front in his previous three races. That may be needed as the runner to his immediate left, a stretch-out sprinter will probably make the top. Big threat.
3rd pick: #1 (Adriatic Moon) - Has the home-field advantage having raced on this surface in all five starts (5-1-1-1). He finished a strong second last out in the "Gold Rush" S. at a mile so the distance is not an issue. The rail is often the place to be at this track and he may sneak away at a nice price.