Top pick: #6 (OUR SMOKIN HERO) (7-2) - Grey gelding has won two in a row, the latest here going shorter for a $7500 tag. He cleared the 3l condition that day and is nicely spotted for this stretch out attempt.
2nd pick: #5 (Thatboathassailed) (9-5) - The morning line favorite, speed/stalker has eight career wins with half of those coming on synthetic surfaces. Fits, is in shape, and veteran is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Baystone) (5-1) - Old timer is racing second back from almost an eight month layoff and will be stretching out off a solid try sprinting at this tag in his return start on June 17th. Has the rail and has gone 5-1-1-1 at this trip in the past.
4th pick: #2 (D.C. Gene) (12-1) - Speedy sort was a winner here at this trip facing weaker on May 17th, then tired badly last out at this level. Fits with his best and Mario Pino is back aboard after a one race absence.