Top pick: #3 (ARMENIAN STAR) - Takes a big plunge in price this afternoon and gelding will go turf to dirt. He's been racing evenly facing tougher and has a very fast work 5 days ago to set him up. The presence of Pat Valenzuela is always a plus.
2nd pick: #8 (Our Last Monte) - The probable favorite finished a pace-setting/pressing second last out at this price. Race was his first in blinkers and he'll stretch-out a bit in distance today. Strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #11 (Leyva Man) - Longshot drops, cuts-back in distance, goes turf to dirt, and races third back off a 3 1/2 month layoff. Can contend at a huge price.
4th pick: #1 (Real Money) - He ran dead last in his debut after not being ready for the start last out. Drops into a claimer, goes turf to dirt, and races with blinkers on. He should be more competitive today.