Top pick: #2 (ENDLESS CRUISE) (3-1) - Very lightly-raced 6-year-old was a winner here racing for a $16K tag May 1st. Stretch runner cleared the 3l condition that afternoon and is smartly dropped down a bit while facing non-conditioned foes.
2nd pick: #4 (Newfound Gold) (5-2) - Veteran has finished first or second in 26 of 43 lifetime starts. Speed/stalker has been freshened up since Oct 30 when he won here racing for a $12.5K tag. Working fast for his return and a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Half Dome Dude) (4-1) - Un-raced since Sept 14, he tired that day after pressing a swift pace at Los Alamitos. He has a solid record here 12-2-4-2 and is a factor if ready.
4th pick: #1 (Gladding) (6-1) - Once much classier type is dropping to a new low and shortening up a furlong. He has the rail, a speed/stalking style, and a recency edge on both the second and third selections.