Top pick: #10 (SOUTHOFTHEEQUATOR) - Improving, in a very good barn (Dennis Sowers), and this gelding just missed last out at this price. Draws a great post for this trip and has a fine workout since he last raced. Has a good shot at upsetting the favorite.
2nd pick: #8 (I Never Listen) - The probable favorite has the best early speed of these and finished a pace-setting 2nd here just 10 days ago. Effort was his first in 4 1/2 months and first on this circuit. Strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Beau Maverick) - He finished 2nd here in his latest and that made two strong efforts in a row. Well-bred and a threat from close range.