Top pick: #6 (J.P'S GUSTO) - He destroyed the field in The "Proctor Memorial" here May 31 and has continued to train like a runner of quality. The extra furlong of this contest should be to his benefit while the majority entered can't say the same. The choice to take another.
2nd pick: #8 (Western Mood) - He impressed here in his debut when he broke poorly but still rallied from far back to win "going away." Working fast since and it's the powerful Hollendorfer barn calling the shots. Strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (River's Chapel) - Has solid speed/stalking ability and he finished a solid pace-chasing third at Golden Gate in a stakes June 12. Exotics factor.