Top pick: #2 (THE ROAN RANGER) - Goes turf to "poly" and drops down in price this afternoon after a trainer switch ti Mike Puype and a 70-day freshening. Grey colt's best races have come on synthetic surfaces and 3-year-old ran evenly here in a sprint facing tougher 12 days ago. Looks set for a big effort.
2nd pick: #1 (Rich Kid) - Very lightly-raced gelding makes his first California appearance after making his first two starts on rreal dirt at Calder. Speedy sort has a new trainer (Vann Belvoir 28% with new arrivals) and this gelding by "Repent" is working fast since shipping west. Speedy sort has the rail and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Deal' Em) - Races first off a Jack carava claim (17%) and he'll drop him under the purchase price and switch him from turf to the "poly" off a six week break. Both his wins have come on synthetics and he can factor from off the pace against these.