Top pick: #1 (WOODY'S FOLLY) (2-1) - Gelding missed by a 'head' racing at this tag and trip on the Golden Gate 'poly' surface May 25. By far a career best, it came following a pair of short layoffs. Three-year-old is brought back quickly and switches back to conventional dirt. A near bullet half-mile breeze here June 11 signals his readiness.
2nd pick: #7 (Aaron Again) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding pressed a quick pace before weakening to finish fourth here at this tag and trip May 22. It was only his second back from a 17-month layoff and he's worked well since. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Empire Cat) (5-1) - Stretch runner comes off a wide trip in the same May 22 local contest as 'Aaron.' He finished evenly while 1 1/2 lengths behind that common rival. Florida bred draws a much better post and has since come back with a pair of solid works.
4th pick: #6 (Practical ) (10-1) - Stretch out sprinter has good early speed and is working fast for this longer contest. Five-year-old gets a rider upgrade to Kent Desormeaux and can factor at long odds.