Top pick: #3 (MANEWAL) - He moves back to a "poly" surface after tiring last out racing on the turf. In his prior start he chased "Amarish", who returned to win a stakes. Trainer Pete Miller (who is off to a strong start here) drops him into a claimer and adds the "hood". Colt has worked four times since his last start and Miller wins at a solid 35% rate on this type of class reduction.
2nd pick: #7 (Disarm) - He's part of a large string from trainer Jack Bruner that's recently arrived from Lone Star Park. Barn has good numbers in Texas and this runner just missed last out when debuting. Fits and is a major factor if he takes to the new surface.