Top pick: #3 (KIERNAN'S LEGACY) - He's finished second in both starts at this meet for a very low-percentage barn and was claimed out of his latest by the high octane Wesley Ward outfit. New trainer has freshened him up and has fine stats first off the claim and with the layoff angle. The pick.
2nd pick: #1 (Sonofawitch) - Trainer Pete Walder (who has had a great meet) will shorten this runner up off a pair of longer races, a strong move for the barn (45%). He'll run much better this afternoon.