Top pick: #4 (HOPEFORTHEBEST) - Drops for this and his trainer (Ed Plesa) has him spotted for a win. He defeated tougher two back at Gulfstream and finished a close-up third last out on this surface also against better. The pick.
2nd pick: #1 (Southern Spirit) - The main danger pressed a very fast pace last out and held well to finish second to a heavy favorite, while 12 lengths clear of the third finisher. He's nearing his best for a good barn (Ben Perkins Jr.).