Top pick: #8 (AIR POCKET) (5-1) - Well bred colt enters off a close up finish here at this level and distance May 24. It was a career best and was his first ever on the grass. Son of 'Smart Strike' is in the Baffert barn and is headed in the right direction.
2nd pick: #4 (Fritz Johansen) (6-1) - Lightly raced gelding rallied to finish 3rd here going 'down the hill' May 30. A career best, it came off an 8-month layoff, and was his first ever on the grass. Can factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #5 (Blue Law) (4-1) - NEW gelding has been on the sidelines since late Feb. He has early speed and has been sharp in one of two on the turf. Contends with his best.
4th pick: #2 (Pay the Bank) (7-2) - He's missed narrowly in his last two races on the grass. Stalker is well bred and working above average for his first since May 7. In the mix.
5th pick: #7 (Pretentious) (5-1) - Strong finisher enters off a career best when he rallied from far back to miss by a 1/2 length May 24. Clearly improving and a stretch threat.