Top pick: #6 (GABRIEL CHARLES) (8-5) - Runs for the first time since late Dec. when he ran second at Santa Anita in the $77K "Eddie Logan," a contest that was switched to the main track. In his previous start, he was an easy winner in the $100K "Breeder's Cup Juvenile Turf Preview" in his only grass race to date. Working well above average, and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Rosengold) (9-5) - He's undefeated on the grass (two for two), and both came in stakes at Santa Anita this past March. He's already won at this distance, is working fast, and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Pure Loyalty) (4-1) - Since returning from almost a five month break in late January, colt has gone (5-1-2-2), and has been sharp in a pair on the grass. One run type moves up in class, but should get a solid pace to rally into in this small field.
4th pick: #1 (Olympic Blue) (5-1) - He's undefeated on the grass (three for three), and has won from both on and just off the lead. Improving, has the rail, and it's Bejarano aboard for Hollendorfer (30% when teamed-up) as this gelding moves way up in class for this attempt.