Top pick: #3 (BOLD DEED) - Nice debut saw him race mid-pack and rally to finish second despite having some traffic issues at the 1/4 pole. Race had the look of an educational "prep" and trainer Mike Hushion, who's having a great meet (36-12-9-4) will stretch him out in distance on a quick turnaround(20 days). Barn wins at a 19% rate second out and 22% on the sttretch-out. The top pick.
2nd pick: #2 (Greeley's Law) - He has good early speed and has been competitive in his last pair despite having poor posts. The rail is his for the taking today and C.C. Lopez will probably put him right on the lead. Win candidate at a nice price.
3rd pick: #7 (Sound of Drums) - Gelding had traffic issue when sprinting in his debut, then finished a solid second when he was stretched-out in his second start. Trainer Jim Bond is having a great meet and this gelding by "Fusaichi Pegasus" is a win candidate.