Top pick: #9 (BEHIND THE BOSSMAN) (3-1) - Colt showed fine early speed before weakening in the final furlong when sprinting on the Hollywood grass facing special weights on July 7th. Son of "Corinthian" drops into a claimer, goes turf to "poly," and meets a weak field.
2nd pick: #7 (Znelle) (6-1) - Gelding by "Yes It's True" rallied while wide to finish third of eight, beaten a length racing on the Pleasanton dirt on June 22nd. The extra furlong today is in his favor and he also drops into a claimer.
3rd pick: #3 (Heyyoucan) (4-1) - Gelding raced very wide and evenly while never really involved facing special weights at Hollywood on July 14th. Drops, is in a strong second-out barn (Pete Miller 22%), and it's nice to see Talamo back on the re-ride.
4th pick: #2 (Easy Topper) (5-1) - He showed some early speed and tired to check-in fourth of six, beaten almost 8 lengths racing at this tag on the Pleasanton dirt on July 7th. In a good No. Cal. barn (Steve Miyadi), and it's a plus to see Edwin Maldonado aboard today.