Top pick: #8 (SIR SEARSUCKER) (6-1) - Price play was a "Triple Crown" nominee and raced evenly in his first pair earlier this year, both on the grass facing tougher. Trainer Mike Mitchell has freshened him up since May 27th and will drop him into a claimer, shorten him up in distance, and race him on a "poly" surface for the first time.
2nd pick: #2 (Brannaman) (5-1) - Baffert trained gelding by "Ghostzapper" cost $500K and has proven to be a huge disappointment. He has some early speed and has finished close up several times in the past facing better. Working well for his first in two months and 4-year-old should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #12 (Tenkiller Kid) (7-2) - Gelding runs first off a Jack Carava claim and he raises him a bit in price and cuts him back in distance. He finished second at Hollywwod going two-turns the day he was claimed and the new barn has him working well for this attempt.
4th pick: #4 (Major Affair) (3-1) - Grey gelding goes turf to "poly," runs tagged for the first time, and fits on "figures." Three-year-old is working well for trainer Ron Ellis and runs second back off a 7-week freshening. Dangerous.