Top pick: #5 (BACKDOOR STRIKE) (8-5) - The probable heavy favorite, he finished a close-up second here when facing tougher at this distance on May 15th. Solid effort came off a three month freshening and was his first ever on a synthetic surface. Trainer Gerald Brooks is 11-3-3-1 at this meet, brings him back quickly and drops gelding to a new low. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Most Wanted) (4-1) - He hails from an excellent barn (Mike Trombetta) and showed good early speed here before weakening to run third at this tag 7 trip on May 19th. Effort was a career best and he draws a nice outside post out of the chute.
3rd pick: #2 (Jodavi) (6-1) - Debuting gelding was initially prepared off site by trainer Shaun Baker and in his most recent work he went 5 furlongs here from the gate May 23rd. Can factor if ready.
4th pick: #3 (Fox House) (2-1) - Gelding cuts back in distance after setting the pace and tiring to finish fourth here at this tag going two-turns May 15th. 5-year-old needs to do better for anything more than a minor award.