Top pick: #9 (SMOKENOMORE) - Already proven that he can compete at this level and last out he came up only a "head" shy of clearing this 2l condition. Flexible style is a plus and he's drawn outside of the other speed. The top pick, but reverse those exactas.
2nd pick: #8 (Goshawk) - Lightly-raced gelding by "Hennessy" from the Baffert barn broke his maiden here on April 21 going wire-to-wire when he was dropped into a claimer for the first time. $250,000 yearling purchase has worked fast since and he may just now be getting the hang of things.
3rd pick: #3 (Majestic Run) - Claimed last out By Doug O'Neill for today's $12,500 tag gelding was making his first start in just over a year and showed good return speed that day while racing wide. He's worked twice locally since that April 25 claim and should run much better today. He's one of a pair entered by the trainer and they race uncoupled.