Top pick: #4 (FIRST TAKIN) - Golden Gate shipper has run well there in his last pair following a five month layoff and both have come at this distance. Veteran has enough speed to stay close and win this late.
2nd pick: #7 (Soupy) - Probable favorite has a pair of dirt wins in his past and also has a lot of back class. He's rallied from far back in his last pair at Golden Gate on the turf to finish second and is a strong win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #6 (Pisa Playboy) - Has absolutely no speed, but more often than not, puts in a late run. He would need a fast/contested pace for any shot at the top spot.