Top pick: #8 (STELLAR EXPLOSION) - Has some speed and he's finished third in his last two starts both scheduled for the turf that were switched to the main track. Arkie-bred can take this on either surface.
2nd pick: #5 (Right Angle) - He started his career with "Hall of Fame" trainer Bill Mott and didn't show much in a trio of starts this past winter racing at Gulfstream. Has a new trainer (Tim Schuh) and this colt by "Rock hard Ten" is obviously facing weaker competition tonight. Training off-site for his first since late March and he would be no surprise.
3rd pick: #3 (Kipling Boy) - He ships back from Thistledown where he showed nothing in a $75K stakes for fellow Ohio-breds. He's been competitive in both grass races this year and two back he finished a pace-chasing third here at this level and distance.