Top pick: #7 (GREELEY'S LEGEND) (12-1) - Longshot is one of two entered by trainer Dan McFarland and the pair race uncoupled. Gelding ran a career best here last out at this level in his 2nd off a 5 month layoff and first in blinkers. 3yo meets a weak field and can take this at a big price.
2nd pick: #1 (Mancala) (8-1) - The 2nd of the McFarland pair, debuting gelding is working fast, has the rail, and meets a weak field. Win candidate in his first outing.
3rd pick: #2 (Mountain Minister) (3-1) - On the dirt at this tag, he's gone (5-0-2-2) and he enters this in shape for a good barn (Angel Silva). Obvious threat with his normal effort.
4th pick: #6 (Pulayar Mahagan) (6-1) - Lightly raced colt drops, goes 2nd off two month layoff, and his connections have him making back-to-back starts for the first time.It's a plus that Von Rosen is taking the mount.