Top pick: #4 (WHIRLING THUNDER) - Gelding makes his 2nd start of the meet and trainer Mike Mitchell will move him up in class and switch him to the turf. 6yo ran 2nd here on the main-track July 20 racing for $16K in his first race in three months and first for Mitchell. He has a fine turf record (15-4-4-1) and looks all set this afternoon.
2nd pick: #3 (Obsess) - The main speed set a very fast pace before tiring at Hollywood a month ago racing for $25K. Race was his firt in 70 days and first off a Bill Spawr claim. He's given him a month to recover and gelding has a big local work on July 21. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Kim's Leading Man) - Strong finisher exits a close up 3rd place finish at Hollywood July 17 in his best overall effort in over a year. He's worked fast since and trainer dave Hoffmans brings him back quickly for this.