Top pick: #8 (GREAT INDIAN) - Gelding finished second last out here to a "much the best" winner and it was his first local effort and it came of a 7 week freshening. This barn (Rick Slomkowski) is off to a good start here and he wins races at a high percentage once he gets rolling. Blinkers come off this gelding and Centeno stays on. The top pick.
2nd pick: #6 (Shot Gun Eddie L) - He finished a solid second last out at this tag and distance and has come back with a maintenance breeze 10 days ago. One-run type is a stretch threat this afternoon.
3rd pick: #1 (Stepfather) - He's failed in his last pair as the favorite but certainly has more talent than he's shown in that pair. Has the rail and he can be a big factor today against this largely poor field.