Top pick: #2 (CAPTAIN GENIUS) - He's been freshened-up since showing good early speed in a pair of dirt starts at this level racing this past May at Churchill Downs. Working fast for this attempt, he's in the winning barn of Joe Woodard and the veteran trainer scores at a 27% rate off of long this type of break.
2nd pick: #7 (Last Cat) - He's beautifully-bred and has taken some serious money at the windows when he began his career. Working fast for this and trainer Mike Stidham looks like he has him well-prepared in his second back off a lengthy layoff.
3rd pick: #3 (Body of Work) - Colt hasn't raced since last Sept. and when last in action this 4-year-old finished second here at this level going 5 furlongs. Working both steadily and above average, trainer Lance Stokes is winning at a 31% clip off of long layoffs over the past 19 months.