Top pick: #1 ((#1) THE GREAT GONZO and (1a) BACK ROOM DEAL) (8-5) - This pair is part of a Mike Pino entry and we'll take either, or preferably both if each goes to the gate. "Back Room Deal" is the better half and will be stretching out and dropping down after an even effort facing tougher in a sprint here on June 15th. He's making back-to-back starts for the first time since last winter when he was in very sharp form. "Gonzo" was a winner here at this tag and trip on June 6th to clear the 2l condition and was claimed that day by Pino (30% fresh off the claim).
2nd pick: #2 (Holy Mo) (2-1) - Dangerous runner goes turf to dirt, and drops back down to the price of his win here on May 22nd. Strong finisher has a ground-saving post and will be finishing fast. Major player.
3rd pick: #5 (Royale Jacob) (4-1) - Since being claim by Maryland regular Linda Albert on Feb. 6, gelding has gone 8-1-3-2 and two back was only 1 1/2 lengths back of "Gonzo." He won his latest here to clear the 2l condition and is currently in career best form.