Top pick: #8 (SWEET SWAP) (3-1) - Very consistent 6yo has a speed/stalking style and draws a great outside post for this famous 6.5-furlong 'down the hill' journey. Son of 'Candy Ride' loves this distance (12-5-2-3) and is seeking to repeat in this stakes which he won easily April 13 of last year.
2nd pick: #6 (Pure Tactics) (7-2) - Professional turf performer is 22-9-2-3 on the grass and is 7-3-0-2 here at Santa Anita. He has a flexible running style and is cutting back a bit in distance after finishing third in a mile stakes April 5.
3rd pick: #2 (Home Run Kitten) (5-2) - Strong finisher has been freshened up since March 7 when he rallied to finish third here going a mile in the Frank Kilroe Stakes (G1). He's two for three here at this distance and will be closing fast.
4th pick: #7 (U S Citizen) (6-1) - Capable with his best, and this price play loves this 'down the hill' trip (8-2-4-1). Stalker was less than a length back of 'Sweet Swap' last out and with be a much bigger price than that rival.