Top pick: #5 (ANTINANCO) (3-1) - Gelding takes a big drop in class after tiring May 2 going a mile in a high-end starter-allowance. 4yo set a quick & pressured pace that afternoon and doesn't necessarily need the lead to be successful. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Pefiolo) (2-1) - Argentine import is the morning line favorite. Gelding was involved every step before coming up a 'nose' short May 9 racing here at this level and distance. It was his best since last November at Del Mar and first at this $12.5K claiming price. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Chester B) (5-1) - He raced both wide & evenly May 9 when finishing almost 6-lengths behind 'Pefiolo'. He was away slowly that afternoon and has now done so in 5 of 7 lifetime starts. The added distance today is a plus and trainer John Sadler adds blinkers in an attempt to get him to break with the rest. Very dangerous if he does.
4th pick: #6 (Surfer Moon) (6-1) - The field's most experienced runner is racing first off a Steve Miyadi claim (6 for his last 30 {20%]). He removes this gelding's blinkers and stretches him out in distance.