Top pick: #1 (COURAGEOUS CAT) - Talented home-bred by "Storm Cat" makes only his fifth start since finishing second to the unbelievable filly "Goldikova" in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) at Santa Anita in Nov of 2009. He ships from Belmont after making easy work of a small field in the Poker S.(G3) June 10, draws the rail, and Pat Valenzuela should get this 5-year-old home on top.
2nd pick: #2 (Blue Chagall) - Stalker hasn't run a bad race since a poor effort in this same race on May 31st of 2010. In great shape at present, he's working fast, is a stakes winner on this course, and he should be competitive again today.