Top pick: #5 (MEADOW ROAD) - Races first off a Doug O'Neill claim and he'll raise this colt up just a bit in price and bring him back quickly (17 days) for this attempt. Son of "Dixie Union" has been competitive in all but one of his starts, has good early speed, and draws a nice post at this trip. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1a (Tart N Smart) - Gelding by Hennessy races coupled in the wagering with #1 Tiz Golden and both of the runners are coming off of long layoffs and both are working fast. Three-year-old tired after chasing the pace when debuting against tougher last Aug at Del Mar and will drop into a high-priced claimer this afternoon. Trainer Pete Miller wins at a strong 31% rate off of long breaks. Dangerous rival.