Top pick: #3 (ANNIE'S CANDY) (4-5) - The probable heavy favorite, he's finished 2nd in both starts. He missed by a 'nose' when debuting at Santa Anita May 8, then was a 'head' short there June 5. The 'figure' earned last out is extremely high for a 2yo, and this colt should beat this small group.
2nd pick: #4 (Nuke Laloosh) (4-1) - Debuting son of 'Lemon Drop Kid' is from the same barn (Peter Miller) as 'Annie's Candy.' Purchased for $125K this past April as a 2yo in training, colt has been working steadily at San Luis Rey Downs. His latest drill was a bullet half-mile from the gate (best of 45) on July 4.
3rd pick: #1 (Clude) (7-2) - From the always dangerous barn of Doug O'Neill, this debuting son of 'Include' has been working both steadily and about average at Santa Anita. He'll need to be a runner to handle 'Annie's Candy.'