Top pick: #1 (TAKE THE LEAP) - He's part of a Dave McShane trained entyr and either could win this. Sharpened in a pair of sprints at Hawthorne gelding has good early speed, draws the rail, and gets blinkers on. The top pick.
2nd pick: #1a (Tockwotton) - The other half of the mcShane entry also was sharpened at Oaklawn and finished second there two back sprinting for $20K. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Develish Jack) - Lightly raced California invader hasn't run since last Oct. at Fresno. In a very good barn and gelding is working well and gets the addition of lasix for the first time. Win candidate.