Top pick: #2 (THIRTYFIRSTSTREET) - He ships back from New Mexico where he finished second in the $150K Zia Park Derby and is only one of two entered here with a previous win on this Surface. Speed/stalker will race with blinkers back on after a three race absence and can take this tough contest at a square price.
2nd pick: #4 (Tweebster) - The probable favorite finished second in both the Strub S.(G2), and the San Fernando (G2) at this meet last year and is racing back into shape following a eight-month break. Working fast, gets blinkers added, and I almost made him the top choice.
3rd pick: #6 (Tres Borrachos) - In career best shape, but he's (7-0-0-3) in his prsvious races on real dirt. Has plenty of class and in his last two on conventional dirt, he finished fifth in the local Goodwood (G1) and finished third in the Breeders' Cup dirt mile(G1). Win candidate today.