Top pick: #2 (DOS ORO) - He's the only entrant with previous experience and he's shown some speed while finishing evenly in both starts when facing special weight competition. He's yet to race on a fast track and it will be muddy or sloppy again today. Trainer Cathal Lynch will drop him into a claimer for the first time and he'll be tough in this spot.
2nd pick: #5 (Valid Mission) - Debuting colt is by a "win early" sire "Succesful Appeal" and is working steadily for his debut. In a capable first out barn (Tony Dutrow 18%) and his favorite local rider (Frankie Pennington) is aboard.