Top pick: #2 (TEND) - Nicely-bred runner ("Dynaformer") has been carefully brought along by trainer Al Stall. Barn usually points towards this meet and runner comes into this off a win at Keeneland, on a surface that is not his best. Stretches out today and I believe that he's faced tougher along the way then he meets here. Big work last Friday indicates his readiness.
2nd pick: #3 (Southern Style) - Another well-bred runner and he resides in a top barn. Won his "distance" debut in the mud and this son of "Forestry" may be just finding himself.
3rd pick: #10 (Inner Light) - Son of "Sondandaprayer" cost $650,000, so he can be viewed as a big disappointment. Had a fine effort on the Arlington "poly" three back but has been "dull" in his last pair. Fresh start at this meet may do him some good.