Top pick: #12 (COLONIAL LEGACY) - Son of "Defrere" chased a fast pace in his June 6th debut and only tired in the last 1/16th. Runner was stuck in the two hole that day and should have a better trip from this outside slot. Looks set up well by an under-rated barn (Dennis Manning). The top selection.
2nd pick: #2 (Eidolon) - Stalked, swung out, and rallied for the place in the slop here on June 21st. Race was his best to date and a repeat of it would make him a threat. Marquez abandons for the top pick.
3rd pick: #9 (Irish Eddie K) - Gelded son of "Louis Quartorze" has finished 2nd or 3rd in five of his eight starts, including his latest on June 6th. Trainer Ben Perkins Jr. has given him the past month off and his drill on June 24th is fine. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #1 (Jilt) - Sophomore colt by "Not For Love" chased and tired in his debut to finish almost 6 lengths shy of "Eidolon". Comes back quickly for this and he has the rail advantage. Expecting him to run well.