Top pick: #1 (TURNOVER) (9-5) - Promising sort races for the first time since late August when he broke his maiden racing on the synthetic surface at Del Mar. In the Baffert barn, he has him working fast at Santa Anita for what will be his first on conventional dirt. Takes this if ready.
2nd pick: #4 (Eddie's First) (4-1) - Speedy 4-year-old moves from turf to dirt for this attempt. A three-time winner, all of those victories have been on the grass. He just missed here in a sprint stakes last Sept, so you know he can handle the dirt. Working fast and a strong threat.
3rd pick: #6 (Curly Road) (5-1) - Lightly-raced gelding moves way up in class as he faces winners for the first time. He broke his maiden at Santa Anita June 4 and is clearly improving. Three-year-old may grab a share, but the top two selections are more likely to win this.
4th pick: #2 (Ballad's Banker) (5-1) - Lightly-raced Argentine import tired while wide following a troubled start in his North American debut May 9 at Santa Anita. Working fast since and he should run much better today with a clean beginning.