Top pick: #7 (RUNNIN DA FENCES) - Comes here from Presque Isle in career best shape seeking his third in a row. Gelding has been on a tear since being claimed by present conditioner Jamie Ness last year and seems to save his best for his races on synthetic surfaces. Can take another.
2nd pick: #4 (Native Yell) - In the dangerous barn of Joe Woodard and trainer comes off a sharp meet at Turfway where he was the leading trainer. This gelding won easily last out at Turfway and Woodard is known for running them frequently when they're in-shape. Win threat.
3rd pick: #9 (Mr. Soul) - In an under-rated barn (Hugh Robertson)gelding has been lightly raced this year, but has raced against (and beaten better) in his past and he ran well a year ago at this meet.