Top pick: #9 (ASKARI) - He tired last out facing much tougher on the grass in his first race in two months. Good barn (Bill White) drops him down and moves him back to the dirt. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #12 (Tepeyac) - Improving with each start, draws a good outside post for the distance, and finished 2nd last out under similar circumstances. Contender.
3rd pick: #11 (Consulate) - He's been a disappointment and his "Hall of Fame" trainer Bill Mott drops him down and moves him back to the dirt. He exits the same turf contest as the top pick and he was about four lengths behind him at the finis. May make some late noise by passing some who are gasping for air turning for home.