Top pick: #3 (HALF STRIKE) (3-1) - He ships back from Presque Isle where he finished 4th at this level and distance June 11. He was off slowly that day on the synthetic surface there that day and is clearly better on conventional dirt. Stalker was a winner at Delaware May 16 and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Cry From the Heart) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he enters off an easy win here at this tag going a mile June 9. It was his first since March 21 and a career best overall. Once classier 4yo is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Purim's Gold) (9-2) - The fields only 3yo, he moves up in class after winning here at this distance for a $10K tag June 16. Speed/stalker earned a career best 'figure' that afternoon and can compete with these if it's repeatable.
4th pick: #4 (Medallicious) (5-1) - The main speed, he finished a close up 3rd here at this level May 24. However, he tired badly in his latest while checking in 3rd of five, beaten almost 17-lengths. There's not a lot of other speed signed on and he should be involved from gate-to-wire.