Top pick: #6 (STRUM BUM) - Veteran moves up in class after a sharp effort here last out that saw him beaten in the last stride running for $3K. Race was his second back off a 80 day layoff and he should be set for his best his afternoon. Has always liked this surface and has a flexible style. Can win this at a square price.
2nd pick: #2 (Solid Trip) - Rallied late last out to beat the top pick by a head. Has some back class and veteran likes to win (10 for 38). Enters this in good form and relatively fresh. A win contender.
3rd pick: #7 (Rocky Ice ) - Didn't seem to care for the turf last out but in his previous race was very sharp in a win at Yavapai Downs. Lightly-raced gelding had a bullet work here five days ago and must be left in the final mix.