Top pick: #6 (FORWARD COMMITMENT) - He's one of only three entered here with previous "off" track experience and the only horse with a win on it. Veteran runs third back off a half year's absence and will drop to a new low in price. 8-year-old has good early speed and can take this with his best.
2nd pick: #5 (Deluxe Bus) - The probable favorite, he likes this surface (7-2-1-1) and all of those came against tougher. Colt was re-claimed by trainer Gary Sherlock last fall, and that's always a good angle. Win candidate, and I almost put him on top.
3rd pick: #3 (Summer's At Delmar) - He's won twice on this surface in the past and is two for six at this "tricky" 7-furlong distance. Strong finisher is another with back class and is a stretch threat.