Top pick: #2 (SELF DEFENSE) - It looks like a two-horse race on paper and this runner has the edge as he's run well on this surface in the past (93-0-1-2). He just missed here at this level six days ago and did so from a wide post. Draws better today and he can ride the rail from start to finish. The top selection.
2nd pick: #3 (Soverign Lord) - Logical win contender has a lot of back class and race today in a career soft spot. He's never raced on conventional dirt but if he takes to it he would be no surprise. Strong win factor.