Top pick: #3 (MR. CHUCK) - He's finished second in his last pair, both here at this level. Much improved since a trainer change of a seven-month layoff, and this Colorado-bred can take this from just off the top.
2nd pick: #2 (Forget the Cat) - He exits the same race as "Chuck" and he wasn't far back of that rival after being involved in a spirited pace-duel. Well-backed that day, 4-year-old will be making back-to-back starts for the first time. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Temecula) - Trainer Paul Aguirre has done well since moving his barn from So. California (13-4-4-1) and this debuting 5-year-old has been well-prepared at Hollywood Park for his first assignment. Must be left in the mix.