Top pick: #2 (IT'S GOODTOBEKING) - Had all kinds of problems in the slop early on in his most recent. Rider had some horse, but gelding was forced to slam on the breaks twice and became a bit discouraged. Ready to show his best. Coupled in the wagering with "Fort McCoy".
2nd pick: #2b (Fort McCoy) - Ran evenly at Saratoga last out in his first race in nine months. Drops into a claimer and goes turf to dirt for the Linda Rice barn. More than capable stablemate of the top pick.
3rd pick: #4 (Western Call) - Much better effort last out in his second start back from a two month layoff. Rallied late in the slop and the figure earned was his best ever. Nice drill since and he's a win contender.
4th pick: #1 (Another Hades) - Rallied late in the slop to finish a distant third last out in a race where "Western Call" defeated him. Son of "Artax" has hit the board in seven of 14 without winning. Late threat.