Top pick: #5 (BLAZENBARE) - Lightly raced and talented runner broke his maiden two back off a long break (10 months) then finished a fast closing third last out sprinting in his first vs. winners. Stretches-out today for a barn (Bruce Levine) that is very good at this move. The top pick.
2nd pick: #1 (Salmon Run) - He's been at this condition awhile but ran well last out, draws the rail, and gets the addition of blinkers from trainer Tim Shaw.
3rd pick: #2 (Palace Boxer) - Under-rated barn (Roy Lerman) has this gelding set-up for a solid try at square odds. Presence of Daniel Centeno is a plus.