Top pick: #3 (BUDDLEIA) - Lightly raced gelding has good early speeed and is working fast for this attempt. In the Asmussen barn and he finished 2nd last out at this tag. The top pick in a competitive race.
2nd pick: #5 (Case Hardened) - Veteran loves the surface, the distance, and the price-tag is right. Very tough in this spot.
3rd pick: #2 (King Nasrullah) - Price play draws near the rail and has made his living at this trip (16-4-1-5). Runs off a 2 1/2 month break for a capable barn (Carl Deville) and he can impact at a square price if ready.