Top pick: #5 (KNOCK EM FLAT) (5-2) - Speedy sort has won two in a row here and moves up in class in his first off a Keith Desormeaux claim. He was stakes placed early in his career, and this gelding by 'Flatter' is back in shape. Can take another for a barn that wins at a 31% rate first off a claim.
2nd pick: #6 (I Don't Care Who) (2-1) - He rallied to miss by a 'nose' here going a mile facing a bit tougher April 30. Has back class and his trainer (Rich Baltas) is having a great meet (10-for-31). Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Life Is a Joy) (6-1) - Gelding is racing first off a Ron Ellis claim (17%). Stakes placed earlier in his career, new barn stretches him out in distance for this attempt.
4th pick: #7 (Nicklaus Way) (9-2) - His outside post is of no help, but he's dropping to a new low in his first since April 3. As recently as last fall he was doing well against much tougher. In the mix.