Top pick: #4 (DONATO) - Speedy veteran set a pressured pace and tired to finish third last out facing tougher. Drops, runs second off a Lake claim, and 6-year-old is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #10 (Gentle Edwin) (10-1) - Speedy veteran runs second off a Pino claim and a subsequent two month layoff. Fits, likes this distance, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Awesome Encore) (6-1) - Speed/stalker has the rail, loves this surface 11-6-4-0, and enters in top form. Gelding should be involved every step.
4th pick: #6 (Magic Lion) (5-1) - He has some finishing punch and should get a solid pace to rally into. May get a small award at a big price.
5th pick: #9 (Wils Reward) (20-1) - Longshot enters in poor form, but takes a big drop after an even effort last out facing better. Can factor with his best.