Top pick: #5 (RIVER TUNE) (3-1) - He ships back from Finger Lakes where he finished a troubled fourth there facing tougher. He won his previous race here racing for a $22.5K tag to clear the 21 condition and is nicely spotted today on a drop.
2nd pick: #1 (Brat) (8-1) - Stretch-out sprinter has the rail and is taking a sizable drop in class for this attempt. Owner/trainer Wayne Rice has had some tough luck at this meet with a total of 35 second and third-place finishes to go along with his half-dozen wins. This gelding by "Congaree" is a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #4 (With Benefits) (6-1) - He has no early speed and the pace-picture here seems moderate at best. Capable of getting a piece of this as he drops back down in class.
4th pick: #7 (Greek Trick) (7-2) - Another with no early speed, he draws a tough outside post and unless the pace is fast and/or contested a small slice would appear to be his ceiling.