Top pick: #9 (AFFLICATION) (3-1) - He takes a big drop this afternoon after a pair of fines efforts at Hollywood facing tougher. Runs fourth off a layoff and is spotted to win by trainer Tim Yakteen.
2nd pick: #11 (Public Defender) (7-2) - Lightly raced and clearly improving, gelding ran third at this tag at Hollywood on June 20th, and it was his best yet. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Matagot) (6-1) - He runs first off an O'Neill claim and will be making his first start since coming from New York. Stretch threat if he takes to the "poly" surafce.
4th pick: #3 (Mojave Desert) (6-1) - Drops to a new low and will be racing on a poly surface for the first time. Blinkers are added and he should be competitive with all the changes.
5th pick: #7 (Triple Jeopardy) (8-1) - Longshot is working above average and could get a minor award if some of the other selections are sub-par.