Top pick: #5 (PAT THE BEAR) (3-1) - Speedy 3-year-old is dropping in class and going turf to dirt for this attempt. Gelding ran evenly here facing tougher on the grass just nine days ago. He's three for six on the dirt and can take this from on, or just off the lead.
2nd pick: #8 (Bandido Too) (7-2) - Since mid-March, this gelding has been competitive in six straight appearances. Speed/stalker is dropping in class, shortening up a furlong, and has Bejarano back on the re-ride.
3rd pick: #3 (Where Y'at Joe Joe) (5-1) - Un-raced since early April, Louisiana bred colt was an easy winner of a 2x allowance that day facing fellow state-breds at Evangeline Downs. Improving quickly back then, he has speed/stalking ability and is a threat if ready in his first race out of his home state.
4th pick: #1 (Tiz Jolie) (8-1) - Long shot is cutting back in distance after finishing third here going a mile on a sloppy surface at this level July 18. He has the rail and should get a fast and/or contested pace to close into.