Top pick: #9 (AEROMON) - Grey 4-year-old by "Maria's Mon" just failed last out at this price going 7 furlongs. Effort was his second back off a 10-month layoff and trainer Vlad Cerin brings him back quickly for this (15 days). Looks all set for his maiden win.
2nd pick: #11 (Storddim) - Lightly raced Cal-bred races second off a long layoff and trainer Doug O'Neill brings him back in two weeks and drops him into a claimer for the first time. Gelding showed some ability last year in a pair of starts and is set up nicely for a strong try.
3rd pick: #6 (Leavin in a Limo) - Six-year-old hasn't raced since he finished a close-up fourth here on May 29th of 2009. Heavily bet in several of his starts back then, he's working steadily for his come-backer, and runs off a trainer change to Jeff Mullins. Threat if ready.