Top pick: #1 (CAJUN GENT) - Ran a career best race last out in his first off an O'Neill claim and barn brings him back quickly for this (eight days) draws the rail, has excellent early speed, retains Pedroza, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Minister Machine) - Lightly-raced gelding was an impressive maiden winner here 11 days ago in his first ever on real dirt and first in blinkers. Faces multiple winners today, but a repeat of his latest could land him in the exacta.
3rd pick: #5 (Preach The Gospel) - Very fast gelding won here at this distance eight days ago in a good-looking wire-to-wire performance. That came 1st off a recent claim and his speed makes him dangerous again this afternoon.