Top pick: #1a (MIDLAND EMPIRE) - Drops in price and stretches-out in distance for a trainer (Reade Baker) who has good starts in the relevant catagories. Bred to love this trip and gelding is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Borrego Road) - He raced evenly last out at this level and will have blinkers added for this attempt. Working fine and a threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #2 (Apollo Bay) - Drops for a good barn (Julia Carey) and he showed some early interest facing better. Has the rail and can fator with some improvement.