Top pick: #7 (HONOR AMONG US) - Gelding has the best last race of these as he was beaten a "nose" last out racing at this price and runs today fresh off a Danny Velasquez claim. New barn has given him a month off and has worked him four times since the purchase. It's good to see Valenzuela back aboard and this three-year-old is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Preferred Mandate) - He made up some ground last out to finish fourth at this price and did so despite a very slow beginning. He's improving, is in a good barn (Jeff Bonde), and is a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #3 (Magic Spirit) - Improving with each trip to the post this colt ran a close-up fourth facing a bit tougher last out and he's another who had a bad start. Stretch threat for all the money positions.