Top pick: #4 (RENEWED HOPE ) - Lightly raced gelding by "Strong Hope" finished a strong second here 12 days ago facing slightly tougher in his first off a Rudy Rodriquez claim. Stalker drops back down to the claimed price and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Adams Circle ) - He raced very poorly here opening day in the same race as "Avenue," but all of his prior starts are solid and his small barn (Al Stall Jr.) is having an outstanding meet. Contends today.
3rd pick: #3 (Run to Grand Ave.) - Drops after a solid effort here on opening day facing tougher. Colt ran with a "bar" shoe on that day, a sign that he has some serious foot issues. The drop indicates that the barn may want to get rid of him, but he's a serious win candidate at this reduced price.
4th pick: #1 (Eli's Comin ) - Has the rail, good early speed, fits at this tag, and has Dominguez. Contender.