Top pick: #2 (THE DEFENSE RESTS ) - Scratched out of a race at Belmont on Thursday to await this spot colt ran very well in his debut despite breaking poorly and having some traffic issues. Blinkers go on for this and trainer Mike Hushion is "pushing all the right buttons" this year ( 30 for 95). The top pick.
2nd pick: #7 (Gold is Good ) - $225,000 colt by "Medalist" showed good speed when debutin May 8th at Belmont before tiring after being involved in a pace battle. He's had 5 weeks since and is working very fast for the Rick Dutrow barn. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Pacha) - Firster was a "Triple Crown" nominee and he trained sharply at Gulfstream earlier this year but did not start. Has a pair of fast local drills and attracts Bravo today. He could be a real runner.
4th pick: #6 (Dark Thunder) - Well-bet at Philly Park when debuting May 8th he set/pressed the pace and raced eratically late but still finished 2nd. Working nicely since and he'a an exotics factor today.