Top Pick: #7 Imagination (6-1) - This Bob Baffert horse won the Santa Anita Sprint Championship four weeks ago at 6 furlongs. And it was impressive, bursting down the center of the track to overtake the race's defending champ, favored Straight No Chase. Jockey Juan Hernandez took Imagination to the outside as the field approached the home turn and closed strong. Hernandez will be atop again.
2nd Pick: #1 Kopion (7-2) - Kopion has finished first or second in five straight races, with four of them at 7 furlongs or less. This 4-year-old filly has been second in each of the last two races, including the Grade 1 Clement Hirsch the last time out to favored Seismic Beauty. Kopion closed ground late but failed to catch the Baffert filly.
3rd Pick: #3 Lovesick Blues (10-1) - The experienced Lovesick Blues has won its last two races at 6 furlongs, including the Grade 1 Bing Crosby. The 7-year-old gelding also was fourth and second in two of the last three, both at 6 1/2 furlongs.