Top pick: #8 (ROYALLY OUTFOXED) - Gelding absolutely loves this surface (8-2-2-3) and almost all of those starts came facing tougher. Claimed on June 11 and given 2 1/2 months off he tired in his return at Arlington and last out finished a strong third here at this level. Races third off the layoff and draws a nice post for this distance. A speed/stalker is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Breaking News) - Also races third off a layoff, drops into a career soft spot, and he's in the hot barn of Jamie Ness. Has the rail, plenty of back class, and is the likely winner if the top pick fails.
3rd pick: #7 (E T Go) - Lightly raced, he runs second off a Chris Richard claim and he'll drop him down in class and shorten him up in distance. Has abiltiy and Richard had this runner earlier this year and I always like the re-take angle. Contender.