Top pick: #4 (KING'S ADVENTURE) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he set a pressured pace while between horses and held gamely to finish third when debuting here at this level on May 18. He's had plenty of time to recover, is working fast, and has blinkers added. The top pick.
2nd pick: #7 (Storm Power) (3-1) - 4yo hasn't seen action since late August at Del Mar. He just missed that day going longer, and has some nice works showing for his return. Colt has a new trainer (Bob Diodoro), and he wins at a 29% rate with new arrivals and at a 32% clip off of lengthy absences.
3rd pick: #1 (Mr Itkins) (10-1) - Longshot has some speed, draws the rail, goes turf to dirt, and is making back-to-back starts for the first time.
4th pick: #5 (Alamo) (5-2) - Son of "War Front" cost $600K and makes his belated debut in this spot. Working very fast and frequently, he's in the barn of "Hall of Famer" Rick Mandella.