Top pick: #1 (HEY I'M JACK) (5-2) - Speedy 4-year-old moves up in class following a pair of local second-place finishes facing cheaper. In shape, he draws the rail, and trainer Doug O'Neill replaces Valdez with Raf Bejarano.
2nd pick: #2 (Player's Charm) (4-1) - He's raced himself back into shape after coming off a 7-month layoff in late March. He ran second last out to a 'much the best' winner at this level May 23. Stalker has worked twice since and it's a plus to see him stringing starts together.
3rd pick: #6 (Ladies Man) (9-2) - Lightly-raced grey gelding rallied while wide to finish a close up fourth here for a $20K tag May 25. Claimed that day by Vlad Cerin, he moves him up in class off a solid 5-furlong breeze June 14.
4th pick: #4 (Carulli) (7-2) - Away slowly when debuting May 16 for a $20K tag, he did well to finish 5th of 11, beaten 4-lengths. Claimed that afternoon by Rich Baltas, he moves him up in class for this attempt. New trainer is having a sensational meet and he worked this 4-year-old a bullet half-mile at San Luis Rey Downs May 30.