Top pick: #5 (VAL DE METI) (15-1) - A NEW gelding, long shot is working fast at Santa Anita for his first since debuting there on the grass last October. Three-year-old by 'Malibu Moon' has a shot at a big price if he runs to his a.m. drills.
2nd pick: #3 (Heavenly Haze) (5-2) - Grey gelding set/pressed a quick pace and held to finish second to a long gone and impressive winner when debuting at Santa Anita June 7. Well backed that day, he's an obvious win candidate at a short price.
3rd pick: #6 (Peacock Strut) (7-2) - Debuting son of 'Ghostzapper' is working fast here for trainer Bob Baffert (18% first out). Marty Garcia is aboard and the pair win at a solid 24% rate when teamed up over the past 18-months.
4th pick: #8 (Real Big Deal) (6-1) - Working fast for his third appearance, this colt showed good early speed racing on the Santa Anita turf May 30. He's taken some betting action in both attempts and can factor with a small step forward.
5th pick: #10 (Blue Ratio) (10-1) - Debuting gelding is bred for speed and had a bullet 3-furlong gate breeze at Santa Anita June 15. Don't just ignore him.