Top pick: #4 (IMPERIAL PRIDE) (3-1) - Consistent sort ships in from Penn National where he was a winner on May 18th racing for a $4,000 tag. It was his first off a Mike Rogers claim and a subsequent nine week freshening. Six-year-old has some back class and a fine record in California racing on synthetic surfaces (12-2-4-2).
2nd pick: #5 (Catlettsburg) (8-5) - Very lightly raced 6-year-old gelding takes a big drop in price and trainer dale capuano will switch him from grass to "poly." He went (5-1-0-2) racing on this surface in 2012 and is working fast for this. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Dance With Santana) (8-1) - He's the main speed in this small field and will be racing second off a 9 1/2 month layoff. He won here last year off a similar set-up and has an excellent local record (12-3-4-1). His speed makes him a threat.
4th pick: #1 (Calculating Jimmy) (6-1) - Veteran has the rail, is back in shape, and could grab a minor award at a nice price with a late rally.