Top pick: #8 (NAUGHTY AND BOLD) - Strong finisher has been very consistent at this level and will be cutting-back in distance off a series of longer races. Draws a good post for the distance and he's the choice in a good betting race.
2nd pick: #7 (Ridin Hard) - Win candidate has finished second in three straight all at this level with the latest coming at this distance. Has some positional speed and that should serve him well.
3rd pick: #3 (Spinning Sound) - California transplant has run well in his first pair of races on conventional dirt and last out finished second here at this level. In a good barn (Doug O'Neill) and he's a win candidate.