Top pick: #10 (MR CARTAGENA) (3-1) - Home bred son of top sire 'Pulpit' is switching from turf to dirt, dropping in class, shortening up in distance, and is racing with both Lasix and blinkers for the first time. The horse to beat, but make sure you box your exactas with him.
2nd pick: #11 (Screaming Tap) (12-1) - Longshot moves off the rail after having to be sent hard from his inside post May 16. He tired late that day racing at this level and distance and has worked fast since. Has a shot at a big price.
3rd pick: #12 (Gemmabeto) (5-1) - He missed by less than a length here in the same last race as 'Screaming Tap.' By far his best to date and it's Gonzalez off and Bejarano on for this attempt.
4th pick: #8 (Hired Gun) (20-1) - Another long shot, he's raced evenly in his first pair going shorter. He's had to try wide rallies in both and should appreciate todays additional furlong. Gelding had a bullet 5-furlong gate drill at Los Alamitos May 30. Can factor at long odds.
5th pick: #2 (Upbeat Tempo) (4-1) - 'Nibbler' drops back down in class and shortens up in distance. Colt finished a strong third here April 11 in his only previous try racing in a claimer. In the mix.