Top pick: #1 (EXPECTING CASH) - Has the rail, is returning to form following a layoff, and he loves this distance(6-3-1-2). Home-bred has a fine record on "off" tracks(3-1-0-2) and there's lots of pace for him to rally into. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Orsonian) - Lightly raced son of "Officer" drops down after racing evenly in a first-level allowance here just 10 days ago. Likes it "wet" and speed/stalker has a solid shot from just off the lead.
3rd pick: #3 (Ultimo Principe) - Very fast early on and he'll be dropping out of starter-allowance sinto a claimer this afternoon. His one race on an "off" track saw him run 2nd and he can factor today at a big price.