Top pick: #2 (SILENT SOUL) - Veteran takes a significant drop and if all go that are entered he should get a fast/contested pace to rally into. Has a lot of back class and can win this with a late move.
2nd pick: #3 (Valiant Effort) - Races 3rd back off a 12 1/2 month layoff and he'll be stretching-out in distance for today's attempt. Trainer Ron Ellis comes off a solid meet at Hollywood and has this veteran sitting on a big race.
3rd pick: #6 (Carbon Hoofprint) - English-import moves up in price, goes "poly" to turf, and races off a three month layoff. Training well and deep-closer should benefit by the anticipated fast pace.