Top pick: #2 (TRUST LUC) - Fast and relatively fresh. Conquered the 1x level June 7 with a fine wire-to-wire score in fast time. Race came in his third start of the year and was his best to date. Trainer Timmy Kelly has given him a month since that win and he moves up to the next level today. The pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Exciting Times) - Speedy Maryland shipper has by far the most wins of this crew and they've mostly come facing "open" foes in starter-allowances and high-end claimers. Nicely spotted by his barn (Scott Lake) as he faces off against fellow Jersey-breds. Can compete here.