Top pick: #7 (SHOTSKI) - Lightly raced, well-bred ("Forestry"), and in a top barn (Mike Chambers). Gelding is showing steady improvement and he just missed (a "neck") last out. Wins this with a repeat of that effort.
2nd pick: #8 (Mr. Collen) - He's yet to finish "in the money" in a dozen starts but is improving and last out in his first on this surface he finished fourth, four lengths behind the top selection. Can factor today at a square price.
3rd pick: #1 (Bold Essence) - Had some trouble in his latest and finished fifth of nine. Well-bred ("Essence of Dubai") and he's improving. Has a shot at the tri and exacta.
4th pick: #4 (Ginny's Gentleman) - From a good barn(Kevin Lewis)colt and raced evenly last out in his first on this surface. He's worked sharply since that race and believe he'll race well at a nice price.