Top pick: #8 (PERFECTLY MAJESTIC) (5-2) - Gelding is cutting back in distance after finishing 4th of 12, beaten 2 1/2 lengths going a mile here at this level May 24. Beaten narrowly in his previous pair at this trip, he's the horse to beat from his cozy outside post.
2nd pick: #3 (Alamo) (2-1) - He's finished 2nd in two straight here at this trip, once each on dirt & turf. Stalker enters off a career best 'figure' on May 31 and is an obvious win threat.
3rd pick: #1 (Homer Matt) (7-2) - Speedy sort has been on the sidelines since late July when he missed by a 1/2 length at this level on the Del Mar 'poly'. Working fast, he has the rail, and is racing on the grass for the first time. A major force if ready.
4th pick: #2 (Darwin's Dilemma) (6-1) - He's another cutting back off a mile race May 24. Gelding was a bit 'rank' that day but was only 3-lengths back of 'Perfectly Majestic'. The faster the pace, the better his chances.