Top pick: #7 (MILITARY PIKE) - Colt by "Tapit" finished second here when debuting on May 4 for $40K at this trip and has faced tougher in his last pair. Drops, shortens-up, and goes turf to dirt this afternoon. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Launch the Bull) - Probable favorite has an excellent overall mark (7-0-3-2)and is working well for his first race since early October. California invader has a strong second-place finish in his only previous start on real dirt. Win contender.
3rd pick: #2 (Golddustin) - Trainer (Ned Allard) is much better than his 2010 record and sends out this first-time starter for his longtime patron, owner/breeder Peter Fuller. Working nicely on the local dirt and a threat in his debut.