Top pick: #8 (CAPPELLA REALE ) - Runs first off a Dave Jacobson claim (17%) and lightly-raced son of "Chapel Royal" has shown some talent in his first pair of starts. Lightly raced and he has the best "last out" of this group. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (BOOK) - Drops slightly, shortens-up in distance, and he'll go from turf to dirt. Has some speed and looks set for his best.
3rd pick: #2 (Dontstealmyland) - Gelding by "Badge" has been freshened-up for the past two months after having some trouble in his debut going long on the turf. Working well and he drops into a claimer and goes from turf to dirt. Runs better today.
4th pick: #4 (Ask Ommadon) - Gelding has had problems in all three of his career races. "Triple Crown" nominee has some ability, runs second back off a long layoff (eight months)and also goes turf to dirt. Trainer (Leo O'Brien's) son-in-law (John Velazquez) climbs aboard for the first time.