Top pick: #5 (PAPA G T) - He's one of a pair entered in here by trainer Doug O'Neill and the two race as separate betting interests. This grey son of "Unbridled's Song" has raced well in two of three facing tougher and he'll race in a claimer for the first time. Barn removes this 2yo's blinkers for this and he had a bullet 3 furlong gate work on the 21st.
2nd pick: #7 (Kentucky Kid) - Debuting gelding by "Sir Shackleton" has some impressive drills showing and his trainer (Jeff Mullins) wins at a 21% rate first time out. Barn is off to a strong start athis young meet and this gelding is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Great Friends Rule) - The 2nd of the O'Neill pair, he was away "slowly" in his debut and also had some early traffic issues. Drops, is working fine, and we're willing to forgive his troubled first appearance.