Top pick: #2 (RISESEASTSETSWEST) (2-1) - Trainer Craig Lewis annually does well at this meet, and he has this gelding by "Harlan's Holiday" set for a top effort. 3yo comes off a career best at Del Mar on Aug. 8th, and he has enough early speed to take this from a stalking spot.
2nd pick: #1 (Our Smokin Hero) (5-1) - Price play has the rail and will be racing off a 10-month layoff. Working steadily for his return, and grey gelding is from a strong barn (Jeff Mullins).
3rd pick: #3 (Soul Saver) (4-1) - Freshened up since early May, he runs off a trio of above average works at Hollywood Park, and his best efforts so far have come on conventional dirt.
4th pick: #8 (Senor Snickers) (30-1) - Longshot hasn't shown much in a trio of starts, but meets his weakest field yet, and trainer Barry Abrams will race him on real dirt for the first time.
5th pick: #7 (Spot of Thunder) (15-1) - Lightly raced 4yo runs third back from a 13 month layoff, and last out ran a career best in an even effort at Del Mar.