Top pick: #5 (FRIENDS INDEED) - Un-raced since late October he finished second in 3-of-4 starts last year and is working very fast for his return. In a good barn (Bob Reid) and he drops this son of "Friend's Lake" into a career soft spot. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (This Ain't No Bull) - Another long-range returnee, this son of "Holy Bull" hasen't run since Oct. 4 of 2010. He has excellent early speed and trainer Cindy Reese has him nicely spotted for his return. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Pat Ron Potomac) - Drops into a claimer and shortens-up in distance after a porr effort here May 29th. He'd been competitive in his first pair and should be again today on the drop.