Top pick: #7 (NEON TAN) - Claimed in early Feb. by trainer Ramon Preciado for $22,500, he sent him in for a seven-week break and lightly raced 4-year-old finished second as a heavy favorite March 24th in his first for the new barn. He's worked since and is brought back for this well under the purchase price.
2nd pick: #6 (Dark Invader) - He raced evenly here at this tag going 7 furlongs eight days ago in his first styart since May 16th. Trainer Bill Anderson brings him back quickly and stretches him out in distance.
3rd pick: #3 (Truly a Champ) - He's run well in both local starst since coming back from a 70-day layoff on Feb. 25. Home-bred gelding missed by a neck racing at this tag and trip March 18th and is a contender with a repeat of that effort.