Top pick: #5 (FORTUNATE APPEAL) - Speed/stalker ran well here in a pair of starts and comes into this off a strong 3rd place finish at Hollywood at this price. Trainer Pete Miller brings him back in two weeks for this and this 4yo gelding is the top selection.
2nd pick: #6 (Clue Me In) - He's finished 2nd in two straight at this tag and races this afternoon off an 80 day layoff. Working fast for the Canani barn and this lightly raced 5yo is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Perfect Easter) - Midwest invader has good early speed, a fine overall record (14-1-5-5), and is training fast for his first ever on a synthetic surface. Now with Doug O'Neill, this gelding has a bullet from the gate at Hollywood 10 days ago.
4th pick: #9 (Le Heat) - Runs 2nd off a trainer change to Barry Abrams and this 4yo by "Unusual Heat" is working fast for his first start since June 2. Has some back class, but it's all on the grass. Tough call.