Top pick: #1 (RODMAN) - Very lightly raced 6-year-old by "Malibu Moon" has improved with age and last out ran a career best "figure" when finishing second in the G1 Metropolitan H. May 30th. Trainer Mike Hushion has him working fast for this, including a 5 furlong work here on June 26th. Has the rail, the best early speed, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Colizeo) - Hard-hitter from the barn of Todd Pletcher never runs a bad race and he was impressive in winning a small stakes on this surface last fall. Latest effort saw him just miss in a G3 stakes at Pimlico on the Preakness under-card May 21st and this colt by "Distorted Humor" is a major player today.
3rd pick: #6 (Hymn Book) - Owned and bred by the family that brought you the talented but ill-fated filly "Ruffian" years ago, this very lightly-raced 5-year-old ran a career best here May 19 when winning a small overnight stakes and is training both fast and frequently for this. Strong finisher has a shot if the pace is fast/contested.