Top pick: #1 (AZ RIDGE) (6-5) - The probable favorite, gelding has an outstanding overall record 37-12-8-9 and is 10-3-1-4 on the local turf. The type that can run all day, he's beaten tougher fields than this many times in the past and enters in sharp form. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Crushed It) (7-2) - Interesting gelding rallied to win an allowance here going a mile April 18th. It was his first win since last August when he scored in a turf stakes at Santa Rosa. The distance isn't a problem and believe he's the main danger.
3rd pick: #6 (Stoney Fleece) (6-1) - Veteran continues to race evenly and has been handled easily by 'Az Ridge' the lsat two times they met. He can 'run all day' and is capable of getting a piece of this with his best.