Top pick: #7 (BISHOP OF NOLA) - One of two entered with a win on this surface and his came here 15 days ago racing for $25K. Claimed that day by Bruce Brown that win came facing "open" foes and the new barn runs him back in an allowance facing fellow state-breds. Speed/stalker has found a new home on the grass and is still improving. Like his chances.
2nd pick: #9 (Kuggerand) - Delaware shipper finished an even fourth there facing open allowance foes May 26 in his first race since Dec. 31. Gelding by "Johannesburg" has been shopping for a spot since and has been scratched several times by trainer Mike Matz. Working well locally, and Dominguez, who was aboard in his maiden win is back aloft. Stretch threat.
3rd pick: #2 (John Wyatt) - Has the hedge draw and good positional speed to employ. Most of his grass efforts fit with these and he finished a solid 2nd here last out in a "switched" contest to a promising winner. Win candidate.