Top pick: #4 (TOC THIS WAY) (9-5) - He had good early position last out going two-turns on the grass, but blew the turn and was never involved after that. Owner/trainer/breeder Jacque Guerra brings him back quickly (eight days) drops him down, moves him back to the dirt, and shortens him up in distance. He'd finished second on the main-track facing tougher than these in his previous start and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Kid Calkins) (4-1) - In his last four dirt sprints he's (0-2-1) and has some closing punch. The faster the pace, the better his chances.
3rd pick: #3 (Special Sale) (5-1) - He finished a pace-setting second last out to crack the exacta for the first time in 15 starts, but was no match for "Calkins" in his previous pair. Can impact, but needs to do much better.
4th pick: #6 (Barn Burner) (8-1) - Lightly-raced gelding goes turf to dirt, drops down to a new low, and will be shortening up in distance. Can factor with his best.