Top pick: #7 (HOT ESCAPADE) - One of a pair of runners from the barn oc Brad Cox and they'll race as separate interests. Lightly race 4yr.old takes a big drop after being competitive in a series of allowances on both dirt and turf. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Hidden Bay) - The 2nd of the Cox pair also takes a big drop and has plenty of early speed to bring to the dance. Lightly campaigned and well-bred he's a win candidate on the front-end.
3rd pick: #3 (Keepinonestepahead) - The field's big Question mark he was pulled-up shortly after the start last out in his first back off a 7 week break and first for trainer Cody Autry. Working nicely since this hard-hitting sprinter is a win candidate if he brings his best.