Top pick: #6 (GNARLY DUDE) - Races first off a Bill Morey claim ( a 34% winning angle) and gelding finished a close-up 4th racing for $40K the day he was taken. Fits, runs 2nd off almost a two month break and he's won on this surface in the past.
2nd pick: #10 (Luckarack) - He ran evenly here last out facing tougher and that effort came off a two month break. Has plenty of back class, a pair of works since his latest, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Flaming Strike) - Drops and speedy sort gets P.Val aboard this afternoon. Lightly raced, he has a bullet 3 furlong work 4 days ago and can factor at a big price.
4th pick: #7 (Cat On Base) - Speedy Emerald Downs invader runs off a 7 week freshening and will be racing on a synthetic surface for the first time. Working well locally and a big factor if he gets an easy lead.