Top pick: #7 (RISE TO DEVON) - Colt pressed to pace in his debut and held well for the place spot. Ruidioso shipper drops into a claimer and runs for a top outfit. Has a nice local drill and is much the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Crackling Bull) - Has finished second in three straight at Albuquerque and gelding has run well here in the past. One-run type is stretch threat especially if the pace is fast.
3rd pick: #4 (Frosty Lane) - Colt has been competitive in all four of his starts and brings some fine early speed to the contest. He's been well bet in all of his efforts and should be in this from start to finish.